# marks vs mores

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marks
*noun · IPA /mɑɹks/ · frequency rank #3,073*
plural of mark

### mores
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #36,254*
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

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