# mela vs molar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mela
*noun · frequency rank #49,487*
A Hindu religious festival.

### molar
*noun · IPA /məʊlə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,384*
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

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