# eo vs eon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eo
*noun · frequency rank #25,373*
A Korean wooden percussion instrument in the shape of a tiger with a serrated back, played by running a bamboo whisk across the serrations.

### eon
*noun · IPA /ˈi.ɑn/ · frequency rank #41,614*
Eternity, the duration of the universe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/eo-vs-eon