# marl vs more

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marl
*noun · IPA /mɑːl/ · frequency rank #49,479*
A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.

### more
*determiner · IPA /mɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #49*
comparative degree of many: in greater number. (Used for a discrete quantity.)

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