# mush vs mushy

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### mushy
*adjective · IPA /ˈmʌ.ʃi/ · frequency rank #31,264*
Resembling or having the consistency of mush; semiliquid, pasty, or granular.

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