# mint vs mirth

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mint
*noun · IPA /mɪnt/ · frequency rank #8,065*
A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

### mirth
*noun · IPA /mɜɹθ/ · frequency rank #46,070*
The emotion usually following humor and accompanied by laughter.

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