# mercury vs mercy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mercury
*noun · IPA /ˈmɜːkjʊɹi/ · frequency rank #6,935*
Senses relating to the metal.

### mercy
*noun · IPA /ˈmɜːsi/ · frequency rank #4,691*
Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mercury-vs-mercy