# neutral vs neutron

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### neutral
*adjective · IPA /ˈnjuː.tɹəl/ · frequency rank #4,782*
Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

### neutron
*noun · IPA /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ · frequency rank #16,282*
A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

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