# mans vs mat

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mans
*verb · IPA /mænz/ · frequency rank #11,566*
third-person singular simple present indicative of man

### mat
*noun · IPA /mæt/ · frequency rank #9,065*
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mans-vs-mat