# mead vs meal

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mead
*noun · IPA /miːd/ · frequency rank #16,528*
An alcoholic drink fermented from honey and water.

### meal
*noun · IPA /miːl/ · frequency rank #3,113*
Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.

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