# cordon vs Cordova

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cordon
*noun · IPA /ˈkɔː(ɹ)dən/ · frequency rank #24,126*
A ribbon normally worn diagonally across the chest as a decoration or insignia of rank etc.

### Cordova
*name · frequency rank #36,934*
A municipality and island of the province of Cebu, Philippines, connected by bridge with Mactan.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/cordon-vs-cordova