Which to use
“mos” is a particle and “mur” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,532
- “mos” frequency rank
- #26,534
- “mur” frequency rank
- 66066
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mos | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verleiht einer Aufforderung, Aussage, Frage oder einem Wunsch eine gewisse Nachdrücklichkeit | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs muren |
Where the eye mixes mos and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between mos and mur
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mos is [mos] while mur is [muːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (particle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66066, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mos is recorded at frequency rank #39,532, classified as aparticle, pronounced [mos]. mur is at rank #26,534, tagged as averb, pronounced [muːɐ̯].
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 66066, this pair ranks #585,721 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mos vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mos": os. Private to "mur": ru.
"mos" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mos" and "mur" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary German text, does "mos" or "mur" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #585,721 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mos" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mora vs mos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #585,721 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.