# molar vs moldy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### molar
*noun · IPA /məʊlə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #29,384*
A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

### moldy
*adjective · IPA /ˈmoʊldi/ · frequency rank #42,277*
Covered with mold.

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