# marker vs murder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marker
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #8,686*
Someone or something that creates marks, particularly

### murder
*noun · IPA /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,462*
The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.

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