# vocation vs volition

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vocation
*noun · IPA /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #22,544*
A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.

### volition
*noun · IPA /vəˈlɪʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #36,008*
A conscious choice or decision.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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