# paragon vs parasol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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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