# cabin vs coin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cabin
*noun · IPA /ˈkæbɪn/ · frequency rank #5,765*
A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built from logs with simple tools and not constructed by professional builders, but by those who meant to live in it.

### coin
*noun · IPA /kɔɪn/ · frequency rank #5,201*
A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.

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