# cons vs cuts

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cons
*noun · IPA /ˈkɑnz/ · frequency rank #10,183*
A data structure in Lisp that is a pair of pointers, car and cdr, used mainly for lists.

### cuts
*noun · IPA /kʌts/ · frequency rank #3,477*
plural of cut

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