# mallet vs malt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mallet
*noun · IPA /ˈmælɪt/ · frequency rank #28,987*
A type of hammer with a larger-than-usual head made of wood, rubber or similar non-iron material, used by woodworkers for driving a tool, such as a chisel. A kind of maul.

### malt
*noun · IPA /mɒlt/ · frequency rank #16,964*
Malted grain (sprouted grain) (usually barley), used in brewing and otherwise.

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