# marlin vs martini

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### marlin
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑɹ.lɪn/ · frequency rank #28,616*
Any species of game fish belonging to either of the genera Tetrapturus or Makaira, with a crested dorsal fin and a pointed, spear-like projection of the upper jaw.

### martini
*noun · IPA /mɑɹˈtini/ · frequency rank #20,424*
A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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