Which to use
“Condon” is a name and “cordon” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,393
- “Condon” frequency rank
- #24,126
- “cordon” frequency rank
- 61519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Condon | cordon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A surname from Irish. | A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Condon and cordon apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: Condon is aname and cordonanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - n in “Condon” becomes r in “cordon”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Condon is recorded at frequency rank #37,393, classified as aname. cordon is at rank #24,126, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 61519, this pair ranks #93,788 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of Condon vs cordon
Shared letters: cdno. Private to "Condon": -. Private to "cordon": r.
"Condon" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "cordon" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering Condon vs cordon
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Condon”; for a noun, it's “cordon”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Condon” entry
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