# cocoon vs Colson

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cocoon
*noun · IPA /kəˈkuːn/ · frequency rank #26,042*
The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.

### Colson
*name · IPA /ˈkoʊlsən/ · frequency rank #48,148*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

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