# malign vs marlin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### malign
*adjective · IPA /məˈlaɪn/ · frequency rank #47,740*
Evil or malignant in disposition, nature, intent or influence.

### marlin
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ · frequency rank #28,616*
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

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