# mantis vs mantra

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### mantra
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.tɹə/ · frequency rank #14,993*
The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer.

## Source
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