# Massie vs missile

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Massie
*name · frequency rank #48,343*
A surname.

### missile
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ · frequency rank #5,712*
Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet.

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