# felon vs felony

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### felon
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɛlən/ · frequency rank #23,270*
Of a person or animal, their actions, thoughts, etc.: brutal, cruel, harsh, heartless; also, evil, wicked.

### felony
*noun · IPA /ˈfɛləni/ · frequency rank #10,047*
A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by a term of imprisonment of not less than one year or by the death penalty in the most serious offenses.

## Source
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