Which to use
“mea” is a pronoun and “melk” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,498
- “mea” frequency rank
- #41,987
- “melk” frequency rank
- 78485
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mea | melk |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Possessivpronomen der 1. Person Singular ‚mein‘, ‚meine‘ | Milch gebend |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mea and melk apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mea is [ˈmea] while melk is [mɛlk]. 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 (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mea is recorded at frequency rank #36,498, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈmea]. melk is at rank #41,987, tagged as anadj, pronounced [mɛlk].
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 78485, this pair ranks #237,327 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mea vs melk
Shared letters: em. Private to "mea": a. Private to "melk": kl.
"mea" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "melk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- melk ← emlk · mekl · melkk · mellk · mlek · mmelk
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mea" and "melk" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mea" or "melk"?
Remembering mea vs melk
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “mea”; for an adjective, it's “melk”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mea” entry
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