# mana vs manu

> 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.

### manu
*noun · IPA /ˈmanʉː/ · frequency rank #18,618*
A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.

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