# Kempton vs krypton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Kempton
*name · frequency rank #48,846*
A placename:

### krypton
*noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪptɒn/ · frequency rank #38,466*
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

## Source
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