# mucus vs mums

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mucus
*noun · IPA /ˈmjuːkəs/ · frequency rank #23,915*
A slippery secretion from the lining of the mucous membranes.

### mums
*noun · IPA /mʌmz/ · frequency rank #18,138*
plural of mum

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