# pattern vs pottery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### pottery
*noun · IPA /ˈpɒtəɹi/ · frequency rank #11,269*
Fired ceramic wares that contain clay when formed.

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