# Patel vs path

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Patel
*name · IPA /pəˈtɛl/ · frequency rank #15,242*
A surname from Gujarati, meaning “village headman”.

### path
*noun · IPA /pɑːθ/ · frequency rank #2,006*
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.

## Source
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