# metal vs mitral

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### metal
*noun · IPA /ˈmɛ.təl/ · frequency rank #1,607*
Chemical elements or alloys, their ores, and the mines where their ores come from.

### mitral
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaɪtɹəl/ · frequency rank #48,902*
Pertaining to a mitre; resembling a mitre.

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