# caron vs clarion

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### caron
*noun · IPA /ˈkæɹən/ · frequency rank #44,108*
háček

### clarion
*noun · IPA /ˈklæ.ɹɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #31,918*
A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

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