# mold vs mop

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mold
*noun · IPA /məʊld/ · frequency rank #10,089*
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

### mop
*noun · IPA /mɒp/ · frequency rank #17,422*
An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

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