# cation vs Cato

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cation
*noun · IPA /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/ · frequency rank #37,370*
A positively charged ion: one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

### Cato
*name · IPA /ˈkeɪ.təʊ/ · frequency rank #27,085*
A male given name from Latin.

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