# canto vs captor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### canto
*noun · IPA /ˈkæntəʊ/ · frequency rank #36,474*
One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

### captor
*noun · IPA /ˈkæptɚ/ · frequency rank #48,648*
One who is holding a captive or captives.

## Source
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