# mileage vs mirage

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mileage
*noun · IPA /ˈmaɪləd͡ʒ/ · frequency rank #12,276*
The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.

### mirage
*noun · IPA /mɪˈɹɑːʒ/ · frequency rank #19,906*
An optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the illusion of a body of water.

## Source
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