# mill vs millet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mill
*noun · IPA /mɪl/ · frequency rank #3,769*
A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.)

### millet
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪlɪt/ · frequency rank #29,742*
Any of a group of various types of grass or its grains used as food, widely cultivated in the developing world.

## Source
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