# maze vs mire

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### mire
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪə/ · frequency rank #39,914*
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.

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