# mod vs muda

> 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.

### muda
*noun · frequency rank #48,909*
A form of waste, or deviation from optimal allocation of resources, that occurs when work is performed that does not add value for the customer.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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