# migraine vs moraine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### migraine
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪɡɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #18,893*
A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

### moraine
*noun · IPA /məˈɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #42,283*
An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

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