# maimed vs mime

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### maimed
*adjective · IPA /meɪmd/ · frequency rank #36,651*
Partially or wholly deprived of the use of some part of the body, usually by wounding or injury.

### mime
*noun · IPA /maɪm/ · frequency rank #26,885*
A form of acting without words; pantomime.

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