# mock vs mood

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mood
*noun · IPA /muːd/ · frequency rank #3,378*
A mental or emotional state, composure.

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