# carton vs cotton

> 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.

### cotton
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒt.n̩/ · frequency rank #3,935*
fibrous substance

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