# Maris vs martin

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Maris
*name · frequency rank #30,494*
A surname.

### martin
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ · frequency rank #1,870*
Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

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