# macron vs matron

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### macron
*noun · IPA /ˈmækɹɒn/ · frequency rank #30,875*
A short, straight, horizontal diacritical mark (◌̄) placed over a letter, usually to indicate that the pronunciation of a vowel is long.

### matron
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪtɹən/ · frequency rank #28,620*
A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.

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