# Marcus vs mucus

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Marcus
*name · IPA /ˈmɑːkəs/ · frequency rank #6,163*
A male given name from Latin.

### mucus
*noun · IPA /ˈmjuːkəs/ · frequency rank #23,915*
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

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