# pious vs pons

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pious
*adjective · IPA /ˈpaɪəs/ · frequency rank #19,417*
Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, god-fearing.

### pons
*noun · IPA /ˈpɑnz/ · frequency rank #45,594*
A bridge-like tissue connecting two parts of an organ.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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