# melting vs melton

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### melting
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛltɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,631*
Which is melting, dissolving or liquefying.

### melton
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛlt(ə)n/ · frequency rank #32,498*
A tough, short-napped material used for making overcoats.

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