# paragon vs pardon

> 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.

### pardon
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑːdn̩/ · frequency rank #9,377*
Forgiveness for an offence.

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