# Mendel vs model

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Mendel
*name · frequency rank #38,497*
A surname.

### model
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒd.l̩/ · frequency rank #775*
A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

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