# patron vs platoon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### patron
*noun · IPA /ˈpeɪ.tɹən/ · frequency rank #10,744*
One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.

### platoon
*noun · IPA /pləˈtuːn/ · frequency rank #14,614*
A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

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