# felon vs futon

> 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.

### futon
*noun · IPA /ˈfuːtɒn/ · frequency rank #49,345*
A thin mattress of tufted cotton or similar material, placed on a floor or on a raised, foldable frame as a bed.

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