# galleon vs gallon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### galleon
*noun · IPA /ˈɡæ.li.ən/ · frequency rank #48,761*
A large, three-masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

### gallon
*noun · IPA /ˈɡælən/ · frequency rank #10,369*
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints

## Source
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