# mason vs masonry

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mason
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪsən/ · frequency rank #5,709*
A bricklayer, one whose occupation is to build with stone or brick.

### masonry
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪsənɹi/ · frequency rank #18,364*
The art or occupation of a mason.

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