# maul vs maze

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### maul
*noun · IPA /mɔːl/ · frequency rank #32,913*
A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

### maze
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪz/ · frequency rank #12,102*
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.

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