# magma vs mamba

> 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.

### mamba
*noun · IPA /ˈmæmbə/ · frequency rank #44,919*
Any of various venomous snakes of the genus Dendroaspis, native to Africa, that live in trees.

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