# mad vs MS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mad
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæd/ · frequency rank #1,868*
Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

### MS
*name · frequency rank #2,167*
Abbreviation of Mato Grosso do Sul: a state of Brazil.

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