Which to use
“merk” is a verb and “mora” is an unknown - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,537
- “merk” frequency rank
- #49,903
- “mora” frequency rank
- 62440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | merk | mora |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs merken | 1. Person Singular Aorist Indikativ Nichtadmirativ Aktiv zur Verbform marr „nehmen“ |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set merk and mora apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: merk is averb and moraanunknown. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
merk is recorded at frequency rank #12,537, classified as averb, pronounced [mɛʁk]. mora is at rank #49,903, tagged as anunknown, 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 62440, this pair ranks #712,821 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of merk vs mora
Shared letters: mr. Private to "merk": ek. Private to "mora": ao.
"merk" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "mora" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "merk" and "mora" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "merk" or "mora"?
Remembering merk vs mora
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “merk”; for an unknown, it's “mora”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “merk” entry
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