# manned vs mantel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manned
*adjective · IPA /mænd/ · frequency rank #15,652*
Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted; staffed.

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