# paradox vs parasol

> 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.

### parasol
*noun · IPA /ˈpæɹəˌsɒl/ · frequency rank #45,570*
A small light umbrella used as protection from the sun.

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