# hadron vs harrow

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hadron
*noun · IPA /ˈhæd.ɹɒn/ · frequency rank #42,685*
A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

### harrow
*noun · IPA /ˈhæɹəʊ/ · frequency rank #26,107*
A device consisting of a heavy framework having several disks or teeth in a row, which is dragged across ploughed land to smooth or break up the soil, to remove weeds or cover seeds; a harrow plow.

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