# march vs mercy

> 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.

### mercy
*noun · IPA /ˈmɜːsi/ · frequency rank #4,691*
Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

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