# mantel vs monte

> 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.

### monte
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒnti/ · frequency rank #11,423*
A game in which three or four cards are dealt face-up and players bet on which of them will first be matched in suit by others dealt.

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