# cornet vs coroner

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cornet
*noun · IPA /kɔɹˈnɛt/ · frequency rank #36,504*
A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

### coroner
*noun · IPA /ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #16,440*
A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.

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