# melt vs mott

> 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.

### mott
*noun · frequency rank #29,004*
A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

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