# maggot vs Margot

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### maggot
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɡət/ · frequency rank #38,029*
A soft, legless larva of a fly or other dipteran insect, that often eats decomposing organic matter.

### Margot
*name · IPA /ˈmɑː.ɡəʊ/ · frequency rank #19,133*
A female given name from French.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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