# mantis vs marais

> 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.

### marais
*noun · frequency rank #41,753*
A marsh; a marshy area, one intermittently covered with water, particularly in Louisiana, or in other French-speaking areas.

## Source
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