# Carleton vs carton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Carleton
*name · IPA /ˈkɑɹ(ə)ltən/ · frequency rank #28,147*
An English surname, alternative spelling of Carlton.

### carton
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑːtən/ · frequency rank #22,606*
An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

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