# Mayan vs mean

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Mayan
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪən/ · frequency rank #25,134*
Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America or South-eastern Mexico.

### mean
*verb · IPA /miːn/ · frequency rank #274*
To intend.

## Source
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