# masala vs massa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### masala
*noun · IPA /məˈsɑːlə/ · frequency rank #33,322*
Any of many blends of spices used in Indian cuisine, most often containing cardamom, coriander, mace together with pepper, nutmeg, fennel seeds, jeera etc.

### massa
*noun · frequency rank #24,821*
Pronunciation spelling of master, representing African-American Vernacular English.

## Source
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