# master vs mister

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mister
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪstəɹ/ · frequency rank #13,761*
Alternative spelling of Mister, especially when used as a form of address without a name.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/master-vs-mister