# neuron vs newton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neuron
*noun · IPA /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ · frequency rank #23,612*
A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

### newton
*noun · IPA /ˈn(j)uːtən/ · frequency rank #7,822*
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second.

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