# poison vs poon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### poison
*noun · IPA /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ · frequency rank #6,282*
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

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