Which to use
“Mai” and “Mr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #586
- “Mai” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 3918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mai | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der fünfte Monat im Jahr | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes Mai and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Mai vs Mr
A purely visual mix-up. Mai ([maɪ̯]) 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 3918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mai is recorded at frequency rank #586, classified as anoun, pronounced [maɪ̯]. 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 3918, this pair ranks #1,999,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mai vs Mr
Shared letters: m. Private to "Mai": ai. Private to "Mr": r.
"Mai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Mai" for "Mr" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Mai" vs "Mr" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "Mai" and "Mr" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Mai" 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 #1,999,028 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mai" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mora vs Mr". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,999,028 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.