# micron vs mirror

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### micron
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪkɹɒn/ · frequency rank #34,986*
Synonym of micrometre (“one-millionth of a metre”).

### mirror
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪɹ.ɐ/ · frequency rank #3,184*
A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

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