# model vs mole

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### model
*noun · IPA /ˈmɒd.l̩/ · frequency rank #775*
A person who serves as a human template for artwork or fashion.

### mole
*noun · IPA /məʊl/ · frequency rank #11,745*
A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

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