# mode vs mores

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mode
*noun · IPA /moʊd/ · frequency rank #2,357*
One of several common scales in modern Western music, one of which corresponds to the modern major scale and one to the natural minor scale.

### mores
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/ · frequency rank #36,254*
A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws.

## Source
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