# melt vs mill

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### mill
*noun · IPA /mɪl/ · frequency rank #3,769*
A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)

## Source
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