# moustache vs mustache

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### moustache
*noun · IPA /məˈstɑːʃ/ · frequency rank #21,288*
A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

### mustache
*noun · frequency rank #16,978*
US standard spelling of moustache.

## Source
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