# mayor vs minor

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mayor
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛə/ · frequency rank #2,396*
The chief executive of the municipal government of a city, borough, etc., formerly (historical) usually appointed as a caretaker by European royal courts but now usually appointed or elected locally.

### minor
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪ.nəɹ/ · frequency rank #2,397*
Lesser, smaller in importance, size, degree, seriousness, or significance compared to another option, particularly

## Source
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