Which to use
“mei” and “Mr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,695
- “mei” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 14027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mei | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meine, die meinen/meinigen mit Bezug auf mehrere vorher erwähnte Objekte oder Personen | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes mei and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mei with Mr
A purely visual mix-up. mei ([ˈmeʔi]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mei is recorded at frequency rank #10,695, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmeʔi]. 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 14027, this pair ranks #1,954,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mei vs Mr
Shared letters: m. Private to "mei": ei. Private to "Mr": r.
"mei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mei" and "Mr" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mei" or "Mr"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mei" 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 #1,954,071 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mei" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mei vs mme". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,954,071 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.