baron
/ˈbæɹən/
noun
Common
1.n.a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
2.n.a British peer of the lowest rank
3.n.a very wealthy or powerful businessman
“an oil baron”
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baron and king share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. baron means “a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank”. king means “a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom”. king is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbæɹən/
1.n.a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
2.n.a British peer of the lowest rank
3.n.a very wealthy or powerful businessman
“an oil baron”
/ˈkɪŋ/
1.n.a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
2.n.a competitor who holds a preeminent position
3.n.a very wealthy or powerful businessman
“an oil baron”
| baron | king | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbæɹən/ | /ˈkɪŋ/ |
| Said | BAR-uhn | king |
| Syllables | 2 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 3 | 10 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | male monarch, Rex |
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