# mullen vs mullet

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### mullen
*noun · frequency rank #26,177*
Alternative form of mullein.

### mullet
*noun · IPA /ˈmʌlɪt/ · frequency rank #30,147*
A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish).

## Source
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