# MI5 vs min

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### MI5
*name · frequency rank #33,328*
The domestic intelligence and counter-espionage agency of the United Kingdom, which operates in secret and whose primary function is to spy on terrorist organizations and others viewed as a threat to British national security. Formally known as the Security Service.

### min
*noun · IPA /mɪn/ · frequency rank #3,509*
Abbreviation of minute.

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