# macs vs match

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### macs
*noun · IPA /mæks/ · frequency rank #27,549*
plural of mac

### match
*noun · IPA /mæt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #774*
A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

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