# radon vs random

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### radon
*noun · IPA /ˈɹeɪdɒn/ · frequency rank #33,384*
The chemical element (symbol Rn, formerly Ro) with atomic number 86. It is an odorless, colorless, chemically inert but radioactive noble gas.

### random
*noun · IPA /ˈɹændəm/ · frequency rank #2,590*
A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.

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