makesvsMemesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“makes” and “Memes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#38,890
“makes” frequency rank
#19,999
“Memes” frequency rank
58889
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature makes Memes
Definition Plural des Substantivs make Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Meme

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set makes and Memes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
makes
5 ch
Memes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. makes ([meɪks]) and Memes ([miːms]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

makes is recorded at frequency rank #38,890, classified as anoun, pronounced [meɪks]. Memes is at rank #19,999, tagged as anoun, pronounced [miːms].

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 58889, this pair ranks #845,449 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of makes vs Memes

Shared letters: ems. Private to "makes": ak. Private to "Memes": -.

"makes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "Memes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • makesamkes · maeks · makess · makkes · mkaes · mmakes
  • Memesemmes · meems · memess · memmes · memse · mmees · mmemes

Frequency comparison

makes#38,890
Memes#19,999

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "makes" and "Memes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([meɪks] versus [miːms]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "makes" or "Memes"?
"Memes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,999 in our German list, against #38,890 for "makes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering makes vs Memes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “makes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list