# manger vs mantel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manger
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪn.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,363*
A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

### mantel
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.təl/ · frequency rank #32,490*
The shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.

## Source
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