MeerevsmehrereWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Meere is a noun, mehrere is a pronoun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Meere” is a noun and “mehrere” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#18,625
“Meere” frequency rank
#492
“mehrere” frequency rank
19117
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Meere mehrere
Definition Variante für den Dativ Singular des Substantivs Meer ein paar, einige

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Meere and mehrere apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Meere
7 ch
mehrere

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Meere and mehrere form a confusable pair in the German index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Meere is recorded at frequency rank #18,625, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmeːʁə]. mehrere is at rank #492, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈmeːʁəʁə].

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 19117, this pair ranks #1,911,684 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

Meere#18,625
mehrere#492

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Meere" and "mehrere" be used interchangeably?
No, "Meere" and "mehrere" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering Meere vs mehrere

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “Meere”; for a pronoun, it's “mehrere”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Meere” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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