Which to use
“Meer” and “Mr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,638
- “Meer” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 4970
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Meer | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | großes, salziges Gewässer, die Gesamtheit des zusammenhängenden Gewässers, welches die Landmassen der Erde umgibt, ein bestimmter, geographisch abgegrenzter Teil dieses Gewässers | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes Meer and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: Meer vs Mr
A purely visual mix-up. Meer ([meːɐ̯]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4970, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Meer is recorded at frequency rank #1,638, classified as anoun, pronounced [meːɐ̯]. 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 4970, this pair ranks #1,996,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Meer vs Mr
Shared letters: mr. Private to "Meer": e. Private to "Mr": -.
"Meer" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Meer ← emer · meerr · mere · mmeer
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Meer" and "Mr" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "Meer" 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 "Meer" 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 #1,996,163 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Meer" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mora vs Mr". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #1,996,163 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.