# masses vs molasses

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### masses
*noun · IPA /ˈmæs.ɪz/ · frequency rank #7,814*
plural of mass

### molasses
*noun · IPA /məˈlæsɪz/ · frequency rank #29,000*
A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (Canada, US) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

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