# macron vs moron

> 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.

### moron
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔːɹɒn/ · frequency rank #10,405*
A stupid person; an idiot; a fool.

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