# mana vs mano

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mana
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.nə/ · frequency rank #19,892*
Power, prestige; specifically, a form of supernatural energy in Polynesian religion that inheres in things or people.

### mano
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑːnəʊ/ · frequency rank #32,070*
A stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mana-vs-mano