# panel vs parcel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### parcel
*noun · IPA [ˈpʰɑː.səɫ] · frequency rank #11,757*
A package wrapped for shipment.

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