# sanders vs Sanderson

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sanders
*noun · frequency rank #7,388*
sandalwood, especially the red sandalwood

### Sanderson
*name · IPA /ˈsɑːn.də.sən/ · frequency rank #20,483*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

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