# neutron vs newton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### 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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