# Python vs pythons

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Python
*name · IPA /ˈpaɪθən/ · frequency rank #9,943*
The earth-dragon of Delphi, represented as a serpent, killed by Apollo.

### pythons
*noun · IPA /ˈpaɪ.θənz/ · frequency rank #37,645*
plural of python

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