# Simpson vs siphon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Simpson
*name · IPA /ˈsɪmp.sən/ · frequency rank #7,062*
A Scottish and northern English patronymic surname derived from Sim, the short form of Simon.

### siphon
*noun · IPA /ˈsaɪfən/ · frequency rank #32,182*
A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

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