# paragon vs parson

> 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.

### parson
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑːs(ə)n/ · frequency rank #36,272*
An Anglican cleric having full legal control of a parish under ecclesiastical law.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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