# variation vs variations

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### variation
*noun · IPA /ˌvɛəɹɪˈeɪʃn̩/ · frequency rank #6,312*
The act of varying; a partial change in the form, position, state, or qualities of a thing.

### variations
*noun · IPA /ˌvɛɹiˈeɪʃənz/ · frequency rank #6,198*
plural of variation

## Source
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