# seton vs Sutton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### seton
*noun · frequency rank #35,508*
A few silk threads or horsehairs, or a strip of linen etc., introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle, so as to induce suppuration; also, the issue so formed.

### Sutton
*name · IPA /ˈsʌtən/ · frequency rank #10,776*
Any of a number of places:

## Source
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