# photon vs poon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### photon
*noun · IPA /ˈfəʊtɒn/ · frequency rank #19,167*
The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

### poon
*noun · IPA /puːn/ · frequency rank #48,420*
Any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, yielding a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.

## Source
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