# meld vs melt

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meld
*verb · IPA /mɛld/ · frequency rank #40,795*
To combine (multiple things) together; to blend, to fuse.

### melt
*verb · IPA /mɛlt/ · frequency rank #7,582*
To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.

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