# Malden vs molten

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Malden
*name · frequency rank #43,771*
A number of places in the United States.

### molten
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɒltən/ · frequency rank #18,896*
Melted, especially due to great heat

## Source
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