# macro vs mar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### macro
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/ · frequency rank #11,066*
Very large in scope or scale.

### mar
*verb · IPA /mɑː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #5,233*
To spoil; to ruin; to scathe; to damage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/macro-vs-mar