# Mordor vs mortar

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### Mordor
*name · IPA /ˈmɔːdɔː(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #34,199*
An area of peril, darkness, or evil, which people fear to visit or explore.

### mortar
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔːtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #10,406*
A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.

## Source
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