# muff vs mute

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### muff
*noun · IPA /mʌf/ · frequency rank #41,774*
A piece of fur or cloth, usually with open ends, used for keeping the hands warm.

### mute
*adjective · IPA /mjuːt/ · frequency rank #11,919*
Not having the power of speech; dumb.

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