Which to use
“muh” is an intj and “mur” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,176
- “muh” frequency rank
- #26,534
- “mur” frequency rank
- 58710
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | muh | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | muh ist der besondere Tierlaut der Kuh | 2. Person Singular Imperativ Präsens Aktiv des Verbs muren |
Where the eye mixes muh and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses muh with mur
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: muh is [muː] while mur is [muːɐ̯]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - h in “muh” becomes r in “mur”, and the parts of speech differ too (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58710, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
muh is recorded at frequency rank #32,176, classified as anintj, pronounced [muː]. 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 58710, this pair ranks #852,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of muh vs mur
Shared letters: mu. Private to "muh": h. Private to "mur": r.
"muh" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "muh" for "mur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "muh" vs "mur" - 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 "muh" 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 #852,244 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "muh" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "muh vs münz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #852,244 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.