# macho vs march

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### macho
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæt͡ʃ.əʊ/ · frequency rank #20,697*
Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine.

### march
*noun · IPA /mɑːtʃ/ · frequency rank #550*
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macho-vs-march