# marked vs marten

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marked
*adjective · IPA /mɑːkt/ · frequency rank #3,007*
Having a visible or identifying mark.

### marten
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː.tɪn/ · frequency rank #43,775*
Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

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