# motel vs motif

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### motel
*noun · IPA /moʊˈtɛl/ · frequency rank #12,811*
A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

### motif
*noun · IPA /moʊˈtiːf/ · frequency rank #17,188*
A recurring or dominant element; an artistic theme.

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