# mock vs mom

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mock
*noun · IPA /mɒk/ · frequency rank #8,960*
An imitation, usually of lesser quality.

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

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