# coursing vs cousin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coursing
*noun · frequency rank #42,073*
The sport of chasing wild animals, especially hares, with dogs by sight rather than by scent.

### 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: 2026-09-03.
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