# Bastian vs bastion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Bastian
*name · IPA /ˈbæsti.ən/ · frequency rank #35,194*
A diminutive of the male given name Sebastian, from Ancient Greek.

### bastion
*noun · IPA /ˈbæsti.ən/ · frequency rank #19,269*
A projecting part of a rampart or other fortification.

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