# parton vs patten

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### parton
*noun · frequency rank #27,957*
Any of the constituent particles making up a compound particle, e.g. the quarks and gluons which make up hadrons.

### patten
*noun · IPA /ˈpat(ə)n/ · frequency rank #33,358*
Any of various types of footwear with thick soles, often used to elevate the foot, especially wooden clogs.

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