# sergeant vs serpent

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sergeant
*noun · IPA /ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #6,010*
A UK army rank with NATO code OR-6, senior to corporal and junior to warrant officer ranks.

### serpent
*noun · IPA /ˈsɜːpənt/ · frequency rank #15,902*
A snake, especially a large or dangerous one.

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