Which to use
“mel” and “mme” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,943
- “mel” frequency rank
- #46,851
- “mme” frequency rank
- 62794
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mel | mme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | der Honig | Mutter |
Where the eye mixes mel and mme
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mel ([mɛɫ]) and mme ([m̩mɛ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mel is recorded at frequency rank #15,943, classified as anoun, pronounced [mɛɫ]. mme is at rank #46,851, tagged as anoun, pronounced [m̩mɛ].
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 62794, this pair ranks #699,988 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mel vs mme
Shared letters: em. Private to "mel": l. Private to "mme": -.
"mel" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mme" · 3 letters · shape CCV