# manicure vs manure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manicure
*noun · IPA /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/ · frequency rank #29,364*
A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

### manure
*verb · IPA /məˈnjʊə/ · frequency rank #22,434*
To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.

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