# meter vs mets

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### meter
*noun · IPA /ˈmitəɹ/ · frequency rank #6,165*
A device that measures things.

### mets
*noun · IPA /mɛts/ · frequency rank #11,568*
Clipping of metastases.

## Source
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