# moraine vs Moran

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### moraine
*noun · IPA /məˈɹeɪn/ · frequency rank #42,283*
An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

### Moran
*name · frequency rank #16,976*
A surname from Old French of Old French origin.

## Source
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