Which to use
“mas” is a noun and “moe” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,981
- “mas” frequency rank
- #42,005
- “moe” frequency rank
- 59986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mas | moe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Bauernhof, das Bauernhaus | müde |
Where the eye mixes mas and moe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mas with moe
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mas is [mas] while moe is [muː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mas is recorded at frequency rank #17,981, classified as anoun, pronounced [mas]. moe is at rank #42,005, tagged as anadj, pronounced [muː].
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 59986, this pair ranks #803,895 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mas vs moe
Shared letters: m. Private to "mas": as. Private to "moe": eo.
"mas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "moe" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mas" and "moe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mas" or "moe"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #803,895 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mas" and "moe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "moe vs mora". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #803,895 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.