# propagation vs prorogation

> French confusable word pair

## The two words

### propagation
*noun · IPA \pʁɔ.pa.ɡa.sjɔ̃\ · frequency rank #9,367*
Action de propager ; multiplication ; reproduction.

### prorogation
*noun · IPA \pʁɔ.ʁɔ.ɡa.sjɔ̃\ · frequency rank #46,373*
Délai, prolongation de temps.

## Source
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