# mob vs mom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mob
*noun · IPA /mɒb/ · frequency rank #6,810*
A large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.

### mom
*noun · IPA /mɒm/ · frequency rank #789*
Mother.

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