# march vs Martha

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### march
*noun · IPA /mɑːtʃ/ · frequency rank #550*
A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.

### Martha
*name · IPA /ˈmɑɹθə/ · frequency rank #7,360*
A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

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