# mod vs mu

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mod
*noun · IPA /mɑd/ · frequency rank #8,172*
An unconventionally modern style of fashionable dress originating in England in the 1960s, characterized by ankle-length black trenchcoats and sunglasses.

### mu
*noun · IPA /mjuː/ · frequency rank #11,427*
The 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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