# mantel vs mantis

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

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