# singlet vs singleton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### singlet
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪŋɡlɪt/ · frequency rank #43,372*
A set of one, an item not part of a larger set

### singleton
*noun · IPA /ˈsɪŋ.ɡ(ə)l.tən/ · frequency rank #23,997*
A playing card that is the only one of its suit in a hand, especially at bridge.

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