# master vs mastery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### master
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑːs.tə/ · frequency rank #1,250*
Someone who has control over something or someone.

### mastery
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑːs.t(ə.)ɹi/ · frequency rank #13,562*
The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/master-vs-mastery