# mott vs motto

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mott
*noun · frequency rank #29,004*
A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

### motto
*noun · IPA /ˈmɑ.toʊ/ · frequency rank #10,890*
A personal slogan.

## Source
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