# mortar vs mortuary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mortuary
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/ · frequency rank #27,569*
Of or relating to death or a funeral; funereal.

## Source
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