# mallet vs maple

> 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.

### maple
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪpəl/ · frequency rank #8,822*
A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

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