Which to use
“maimed” and “mined” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,651
- “maimed” frequency rank
- #16,971
- “mined” frequency rank
- 53622
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maimed | mined |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Partially or wholly deprived of the use of some part of the body, usually by wounding or injury. | That has been mined (in various senses). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set maimed and mined apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. maimed (/meɪmd/) and mined (/maɪnd/) 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 53622, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maimed is recorded at frequency rank #36,651, classified as anadj, pronounced /meɪmd/. mined is at rank #16,971, tagged as anadj, pronounced /maɪnd/.
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 53622, this pair ranks #147,521 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of maimed vs mined
Shared letters: deim. Private to "maimed": a. Private to "mined": n.
"maimed" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC · "mined" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "maimed" and "mined" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "maimed" or "mined"?
Remembering maimed vs mined
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “maimed” entry
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