# Messrs vs messy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Messrs
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛs.ɚz/ · frequency rank #33,738*
plural of Mr (“Mister”)

### messy
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɛsi/ · frequency rank #8,691*
In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

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