# mesh vs mess

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mesh
*noun · IPA /mɛʃ/ · frequency rank #10,401*
A structure made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material, with evenly spaced openings between them.

### mess
*noun · IPA /mɛs/ · frequency rank #2,631*
a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

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