Which to use
“Mr” is a noun and “mus” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,332
- “Mr” frequency rank
- #22,072
- “mus” frequency rank
- 25404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Mr | mus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Anrede eines Mannes ohne Titel, gefolgt von seinem Namen | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs musen |
Where the eye mixes Mr and mus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between Mr and mus
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Mr is [mɪstə(r)] while mus is [muːs]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Mr is recorded at frequency rank #3,332, classified as anoun, pronounced [mɪstə(r)]. mus is at rank #22,072, tagged as averb, pronounced [muːs].
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 25404, this pair ranks #1,833,835 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Mr vs mus
Shared letters: m. Private to "Mr": r. Private to "mus": su.
"Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC · "mus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "Mr" and "mus" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "Mr" vs "mus" - which ranks higher?
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 "Mr" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,833,835 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Mr" and "mus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Mals vs mus". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,833,835 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.