# manu vs manus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### manu
*noun · IPA /ˈmanʉː/ · frequency rank #18,618*
A method of diving similar to a cannonball/bomb but with the lower back entering the water first, causing a large splash.

### manus
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪnəs/ · frequency rank #33,726*
A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manu-vs-manus