# march vs mash

> 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.

### mash
*noun · IPA /mæʃ/ · frequency rank #13,954*
A mass of mixed ingredients reduced to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure; a mass of anything in a soft pulpy state.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/march-vs-mash