# muddle vs muscle

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### muddle
*verb · IPA /ˈmʌdl̩/ · frequency rank #37,582*
To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

### muscle
*noun · IPA /ˈmʌs.əl/ · frequency rank #3,379*
A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.

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