# match vs mats

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### match
*noun · IPA /mæt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #774*
A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

### mats
*noun · IPA /mæts/ · frequency rank #13,563*
plural of mat

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