# Maurer vs murder

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Maurer
*name · frequency rank #47,751*
A surname from German.

### murder
*noun · IPA /ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #1,462*
The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.

## Source
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