Which to use
“mer” and “mma” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,134
- “mer” frequency rank
- #39,528
- “mma” frequency rank
- 49662
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mer | mma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Meer, die See | Plural des Substantivs ɔba |
Letter map: mer vs mma
Shared letters muted; letters that set mer and mma apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Pair insight - mer / mma
mer and mma are indexed as a confusable German pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mer is recorded at frequency rank #10,134, classified as anoun, pronounced [mεːʀ]. mma is at rank #39,528, tagged as anoun, pronounced […].
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 49662, this pair ranks #1,202,972 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mer vs mma
Shared letters: m. Private to "mer": er. Private to "mma": a.
"mer" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mma" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mer" and "mma" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary German text, does "mer" or "mma" show up more?
What to do next
Pair "mer" vs "mma" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "mer" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mma" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,202,972 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mer" and "mma" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mma vs puzzles". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,202,972 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.