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“Marten” or “Martin”

Overview

marten / martin are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

marten: (noun) agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels.

martin: (noun) French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397). (noun) United States actor and comedian (born in 1945). (noun) United States actress (1913-1990). (noun) United States singer (1917-1995). (noun) any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas.

Pronunciation

marten: m·AA·r·t·ah·n

martin: m·AA·r·t·ah·n

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Examples in Context

Examples of “marten”

  • Düsseldorf Digital with Alexander Marten
  • Marten Wilmots – Ferencváros – 2018–19
  • …beaver, two species of fox, marten, river otter, mink, pika, grizzly…
  • …black bear, moose, deer, pine marten, bobcat, and various bird species.
  • Alexander Marten
  • …coyote, skunk, timber wolf, cougar, marten, beaver, bobcat, river otter, mink,…
  • …eleven are endangered, including Otter, Marten, Common buzzard, and Black woodpecker.
  • …into a small two-tailed "Lightening Marten" and a paper Prince Shōtoku…
  • …with cropped hair and Dr Marten boots, provoked some scathing press…
  • As of 2017 Alexander Marten is working for Deutsche Telekom…

Examples of “martin”

  • …American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William
  • …Picture (Graham King), Best Director (Martin Scorsese), Best Film Editing (Thelma…
  • …one award for Best Director (Martin Scorsese), while being nominated for…
  • …Boston, and spoke alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others…
  • …whose heroes include Helen Keller, Martin Luther King Jr, and Madonna;…
  • …and the union's president James Martin was instead selected to stand.
  • In 1911, Charles Martin invented the fifth wheel coupler…
  • …secured as screenwriter, and later Martin Scorsese, who admired Monahan's script,…
  • Secretary of State, Martin Van Buren, was a widower,…
  • Martin Scorsese has one per decade…


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