# paradox vs paragon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### paradox
*noun · IPA /ˈpæ.ɹəˌdɒks/ · frequency rank #12,471*
An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.

### paragon
*noun · IPA /ˈpæɹəɡən/ · frequency rank #27,239*
A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others.

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