# talon vs Taos

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Taos
*adjective · IPA /taʊs/ · frequency rank #41,409*
Of or pertaining to the Taos people or language.

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