# mat vs MW

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mat
*noun · IPA /mæt/ · frequency rank #9,065*
A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

### MW
*name · frequency rank #13,386*
Initialism of Merriam-Webster: an American publishing company known for its dictionaries.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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