Which to use
“mac” and “Mr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,810
- “mac” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 8142
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mac | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | weites Kleidungsstück mit Ärmeln, das mindestens bis zu den Knien reicht und wasserdicht ist | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes mac and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mac with Mr
A purely visual mix-up. mac ([mæk]) and Mr ([mɪstə(r)]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8142, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mac is recorded at frequency rank #4,810, classified as anoun, pronounced [mæk]. Mr is at rank #3,332, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mɪstə(r)].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 8142, this pair ranks #1,985,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mac vs Mr
Shared letters: m. Private to "mac": ac. Private to "Mr": r.
"mac" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mac" for "Mr" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mac" or "Mr"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "mac" and "Mr" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "mac" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,985,476 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mac" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mora vs Mr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,985,476 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.