# mean vs meet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### meet
*verb · IPA /miːt/ · frequency rank #544*
To make contact (with someone) while in proximity.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mean-vs-meet