# harpoon vs Harwood

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Harwood
*name · IPA /ˈhɑː(ɹ)wʊd/ · frequency rank #34,514*
A village in County Durham, England (OS grid ref NY828093).

## Source
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