# baton vs button

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### button
*noun · IPA /ˈbʌt(ə)n/ · frequency rank #2,658*
A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/baton-vs-button