# MLG vs mold

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### MLG
*name · frequency rank #43,789*
Initialism of Middle Low German.

### mold
*noun · IPA /məʊld/ · frequency rank #10,089*
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

## Source
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