Which to use
“mer” and “Mr” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,134
- “mer” frequency rank
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 13466
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mer | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | das Meer, die See | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen |
Where the eye mixes mer and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mer vs Mr
A purely visual mix-up. mer ([mεːʀ]) 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 13466, 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]. 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 13466, this pair ranks #1,957,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mer vs Mr
Shared letters: mr. Private to "mer": e. Private to "Mr": -.
"mer" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mer" for "Mr" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mer" 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 "mer" 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 #1,957,806 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mer" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mer vs mora". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,957,806 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.