# mossy vs mousse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mossy
*adjective · IPA /ˈmɒsi/ · frequency rank #44,946*
Covered in or overgrown with moss.

### mousse
*noun · IPA /muːs/ · frequency rank #30,508*
An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.

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