# mite vs MST

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mite
*noun · IPA /maɪt/ · frequency rank #26,169*
Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acari (syn. Acarina).

### MST
*verb · IPA /ˌɛm ˌɛs ˈtiː/ · frequency rank #38,510*
To mock a work (typically a fanfic) by inserting satirical commentary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mite-vs-mst