# pattern vs Patterson

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pattern
*noun · IPA /ˈpæ̞t(ə)n/ · frequency rank #2,691*
Model, example.

### Patterson
*name · IPA /ˈpætəɹ.sən/ · frequency rank #11,435*
A Scottish and Northern English surname originating as a patronymic.

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