# maim vs mmmm

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### mmmm
*noun · frequency rank #27,220*
Elongated form of mmm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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