# baton vs boron

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### baton
*noun · IPA /ˈbætɒn/ · frequency rank #12,190*
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.

### boron
*noun · IPA /ˈbɔːˌɹɒn/ · frequency rank #31,881*
The chemical element (symbol B) with an atomic number of 5, which is a metalloid found in its pure form as a dark amorphous powder.

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