# pane vs panel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pane
*noun · IPA /peɪn/ · frequency rank #25,874*
An individual sheet of glass in a window, door, etc.

### panel
*noun · IPA /ˈpænəl/ · frequency rank #2,749*
A (usually) rectangular section of a surface, or of a covering or of a wall, fence etc.

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