Which to use
“meg” is an adverb and “mos” is a particle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,681
- “meg” frequency rank
- #39,532
- “mos” frequency rank
- 71213
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | meg | mos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Präteritum: kennzeichnet eine Handlung als abgeschlossen | verleiht einer Aufforderung, Aussage, Frage oder einem Wunsch eine gewisse Nachdrücklichkeit |
Where the eye mixes meg and mos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between meg and mos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: meg is [mɛɡ] while mos is [mos]. 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 (adverb vs particle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
meg is recorded at frequency rank #31,681, classified as anadv, pronounced [mɛɡ]. mos is at rank #39,532, tagged as aparticle, pronounced [mos].
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 71213, this pair ranks #423,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of meg vs mos
Shared letters: m. Private to "meg": eg. Private to "mos": os.
"meg" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "meg" for "mos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "meg" or "mos"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "meg" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #423,293 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "meg" and "mos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mora vs mos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #423,293 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.