# mistress vs mistrust

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mistress
*noun · IPA /ˈmɪs.tɹᵻs/ · frequency rank #8,826*
A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.

### mistrust
*noun · IPA /mɪsˈtɹʌst/ · frequency rank #26,887*
Lack of trust or confidence; distrust, untrust.

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