# marc vs maul

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marc
*noun · IPA /mɑːk/ · frequency rank #6,807*
The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

### maul
*noun · IPA /mɔːl/ · frequency rank #32,913*
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

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