# mat vs myth

> 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.

### myth
*noun · IPA /mɪθ/ · frequency rank #6,269*
A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

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