# Coulson vs cousin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Coulson
*name · IPA /ˈkəʊl.sən/ · frequency rank #22,046*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

### cousin
*noun · IPA /ˈkʌzn̩/ · frequency rank #3,550*
Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.

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