# mica vs missa

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mica
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪ.kə/ · frequency rank #29,376*
Any of a group of hydrous aluminosilicate minerals characterized by highly perfect cleavage, so that they readily separate into very thin leaves, more or less elastic.

### missa
*noun · frequency rank #48,900*
a mass, in the sense of a composition setting several sung parts of the liturgical service (most often chosen from the ordinary parts Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei and/or Sanctus) to music, notably when the text in Latin is used (as long universally prescribed by Rome)

## Source
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