# taboo vs talon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### taboo
*noun · IPA /təˈbuː/ · frequency rank #15,715*
An inhibition or ban that results from social custom or emotional aversion.

### talon
*noun · IPA /ˈtælən/ · frequency rank #30,254*
A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

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