# madeleine vs Madeline

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### madeleine
*noun · IPA /ˈmad(ə)lɪn/ · frequency rank #16,962*
A French type of small gateau or sponge cake, often shaped like an elongated scallop shell.

### Madeline
*name · IPA /ˈmæd(ə)lɪn/ · frequency rank #22,734*
A female given name from French.

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