Mom-Mum | Commonly Confused Words

Mom

/mɒm/

A female parent or the person who takes care of children in a family.

/mʌm/

A child's informal word for mother

'I think she might have been mistrustful, mum,' answered Sloppy, hesitating.'Yes mum,' said the sympathetic Sloppy.'Wery nigh, mum.'

"Mom" is commonly used in American English, while "Mum" is more prevalent in British and Australian English.
Both terms are informal and affectionate ways to refer to one's mother.
Remember, Mom and America both start with M and have three letters, emphasizing American usage.
Equally, ‘Mum’ and ‘UK’ both have three letters, which can help remember its UK preference.
No matter the spelling, the word is a term of love and respect for one's mother.