# caption vs carrion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caption
*noun · IPA /ˈkæp.ʃən/ · frequency rank #10,822*
The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof.

### carrion
*noun · IPA /ˈkæ.ɹɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #41,037*
Rotting flesh of a dead animal or person.

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