# major vs mayor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### major
*adjective · IPA /ˈmeɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #504*
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

### mayor
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛə/ · frequency rank #2,396*
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

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