carson and carton differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. carson means “United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)”. carton means “the quantity contained in a carton”. carson is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɑɹsən/
1.n.United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
2.n.United States frontiersman who guided Fremont's expeditions in the 1840s and served as a Union general in the American Civil War (1809-1868)
/ˈkɑɹtən/
| carson | carton | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɑɹsən/ | /ˈkɑɹtən/ |
| Said | KAHR-suhn | KAHR-tuhn |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | Rachel Carson, Rachel Louise Carson | cartonful |
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1.n.the quantity contained in a carton
2.n.a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top