# mitch vs Mitchel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mitch
*verb · IPA /mɪt͡ʃ/ · frequency rank #8,171*
To pilfer; filch; steal.

### Mitchel
*name · frequency rank #48,901*
A surname originating as a patronymic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mitch-vs-mitchel