# mamma vs mammary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mamma
*noun · IPA /ˈmæmə/ · frequency rank #19,130*
The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

### mammary
*adjective · IPA /ˈmæməɹi/ · frequency rank #45,505*
Of or relating to the mamma or breast (of a woman or a female animal).

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