# shogun vs shotgun

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### shogun
*noun · IPA /ˈʃəʊɡʌn/ · frequency rank #33,415*
The supreme generalissimo of feudal Japan.

### shotgun
*noun · IPA /ˈʃɒtɡʌn/ · frequency rank #9,537*
A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge.

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