# matte vs mature

> 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.

### mature
*adjective · IPA /məˈt͡ʃɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #4,467*
Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

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