# Marathi vs marathon

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Marathi
*name · IPA /məˈɹɑːti/ · frequency rank #34,978*
An Indo-Aryan language that is the predominant language spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India.

### marathon
*noun · IPA /ˈmæɹəθən/ · frequency rank #5,520*
A 42.195-kilometre (26-mile-385-yard) road race.

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