# mull vs mush

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mull
*verb · IPA /mʌl/ · frequency rank #31,263*
To work (over) mentally; to cogitate; to ruminate.

### mush
*noun · IPA /mʌʃ/ · frequency rank #29,390*
A somewhat liquid mess, often of food; a soft or semisolid substance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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