# mortar vs motor

> 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.

### motor
*noun · IPA /ˈməʊtə/ · frequency rank #2,844*
A machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.

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