# matte vs matters

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### matte
*noun · IPA /mæt/ · frequency rank #14,585*
A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

### matters
*noun · IPA /ˈmæt.əz/ · frequency rank #1,954*
plural of matter

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