# mature vs measure

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### measure
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ · frequency rank #2,261*
A prescribed quantity or extent.

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