# mole vs move

> 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.

### move
*verb · IPA /muːv/ · frequency rank #447*
To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mole-vs-move