# Merv vs mesa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Merv
*name · frequency rank #48,894*
Synonym of Mary, a city in Turkmenistan noted for its former role on the Silk Road and similar trade routes.

### mesa
*noun · IPA /ˈmeɪ.sə/ · frequency rank #14,998*
A flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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