# matcha vs matches

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### matcha
*noun · IPA /ˈmatʃ.ə/ · frequency rank #43,254*
A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

### matches
*noun · IPA /ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/ · frequency rank #2,543*
plural of match

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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