# mourn vs mouse

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mourn
*verb · IPA /mɔɹn/ · frequency rank #16,538*
To express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).

### mouse
*noun · IPA /maʊs/ · frequency rank #4,255*
A rodent, typically having a small body, dark fur, and a long tail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mourn-vs-mouse