# Sampson vs Samson

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Sampson
*name · IPA /ˈsæmp.sən/ · frequency rank #23,666*
Samson (semi-legendary Biblical judge).

### Samson
*name · IPA /ˈsæmsən/ · frequency rank #17,475*
An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress.

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