# Hampton vs harpoon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Hampton
*name · IPA /ˈhæmp.tən/ · frequency rank #12,062*
Any of several places in England, derived from Saxon words meaning farm by the bend of a river, including:

### harpoon
*noun · IPA /hɑːɹˈpuːn/ · frequency rank #35,748*
A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

## Source
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