# morel vs morsel

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### morel
*noun · IPA /məˈɹɛl/ · frequency rank #46,076*
A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.

### morsel
*noun · IPA /ˈmɔːsəl/ · frequency rank #47,773*
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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