# carton vs caution

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### caution
*noun · IPA /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ · frequency rank #7,426*
Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/carton-vs-caution