# massif vs mastiff

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### massif
*noun · IPA /mæˈsiːf/ · frequency rank #47,184*
A principal mountain mass.

### mastiff
*noun · IPA /ˈmæstɪf/ · frequency rank #48,344*
One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

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