# mean vs Merc

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### Merc
*noun · IPA /mɜːk/ · frequency rank #36,663*
A Mercedes-Benz automobile.

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