What's the difference between mu and liao? Why do people keep mispronouncing them?

Difference: "Mu" is a polyphonic character with many pronunciations and meanings. "Liao" has only one pronunciation. Miu móu silk miu" (缠绵) read miù usually refers to the error. When miù is pronounced, it usually refers to a mistake. The pronunciation of mù is the same as "mu", which means "respect". Read liǎo (liǎo), ancient Chinese character for "dazzle" (缭), to dazzle. Miào also refers to the surname. Liao liào usually refers to the surname. When used as a verb, it is usually borrowed as "寥", meaning empty. In ancient times, there was also a country called Liao.