# Caro vs carol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Caro
*name · frequency rank #29,955*
A diminutive of the female given name Caroline.

### carol
*noun · IPA /ˈkæɹəl/ · frequency rank #6,879*
A round dance accompanied by singing.

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