# mec vs meth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mec
*noun · frequency rank #42,770*
Clipping of meconium.

### meth
*noun · IPA /mɛθ/ · frequency rank #12,640*
Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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