# mush vs music

> 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.

### music
*noun · IPA /ˈmjuːzɪk/ · frequency rank #279*
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, etc., often to convey a mood.

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