# mistral vs mistrial

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mistral
*noun · IPA /mɪˈstɹɑːl/ · frequency rank #48,360*
A strong cold north-west wind in southern France and the Mediterranean.

### mistrial
*noun · frequency rank #44,937*
A trial that is prematurely ended upon being declared invalid because of an error in procedure, or because of a hung jury.

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