# mounted vs muted

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mounted
*adjective · IPA /ˈmaʊntɪd/ · frequency rank #4,615*
On horseback.

### muted
*adjective · frequency rank #16,759*
Not expressed strongly or openly; subdued and understated

## Source
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