# volta vs voltage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### volta
*noun · IPA /ˈvoʊltə/ · frequency rank #29,885*
A turning; a time (chiefly used in phrases signifying that the part is to be repeated).

### voltage
*noun · IPA /ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #6,975*
The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

## Source
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