# mantle vs mettle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mantle
*noun · IPA /ˈmæn.təl/ · frequency rank #12,637*
A piece of clothing somewhat like an open robe or cloak, especially that worn by Orthodox bishops.

### mettle
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛtəl/ · frequency rank #40,798*
A quality of courage and endurance.

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