# magma vs maim

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### magma
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɡ.mə/ · frequency rank #22,735*
A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions.

### maim
*verb · IPA /meɪm/ · frequency rank #44,918*
To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

## Source
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