# mole vs MoS

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### MoS
*noun · frequency rank #16,536*
Alternative letter-case form of MOS (“manual of style”).

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