# mana vs menu

> 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.

### menu
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛn.juː/ · frequency rank #4,613*
The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare.

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