# mink vs mist

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mink
*noun · IPA /mɪŋk/ · frequency rank #23,904*
Any semi-aquatic, carnivorous mammal in the Mustelinae subfamily, similar to weasels, with dark fur, native to Europe and America, of which two species in different genera are extant: the American mink (Neogale vison) and the European mink (Mustela lutreola).

### mist
*noun · IPA /mɪst/ · frequency rank #11,744*
Water or other liquid finely suspended in air. (Compare fog, haze.)

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