# manta vs mantis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manta
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.tə/ · frequency rank #36,238*
A kind of fabric or blanket used in Latin America and southwestern United States.

### mantis
*noun · IPA /ˈmæntɪs/ · frequency rank #25,131*
Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

## Source
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