Which to use
“mau” is an adjective and “Mr” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,357
- “mau” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 20689
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mau | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sich nicht ganz wohl fühlend | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes mau and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mau vs Mr
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mau is [maʊ̯] while Mr is [mɪstə(r)]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20689, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mau is recorded at frequency rank #17,357, classified as anadj, pronounced [maʊ̯]. 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 20689, this pair ranks #1,894,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mau vs Mr
Shared letters: m. Private to "mau": au. Private to "Mr": r.
"mau" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mau" for "Mr" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mau" vs "Mr" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mau" 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 #1,894,877 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mau" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mals vs mau". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,894,877 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.