Which to use
“mores” and “morph” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,254
- “mores” frequency rank
- #26,513
- “morph” frequency rank
- 62767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mores | morph |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws. | A recurrent distinctive sound or sequence of sounds representing an indivisible morphological form; especially as representing a morpheme. |
Where the eye mixes mores and morph
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mores vs morph
A purely visual mix-up. mores (/ˈmɔːɹeɪz/) and morph (/mɔː(ɹ)f/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mores is recorded at frequency rank #36,254, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɔːɹeɪz/. morph is at rank #26,513, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mɔː(ɹ)f/.
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 62767, this pair ranks #86,623 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mores vs morph
Shared letters: mor. Private to "mores": es. Private to "morph": hp.
"mores" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "morph" · 5 letters · shape CVCCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mores" for "morph" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mores" vs "morph" - 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 "mores" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "morph" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #86,623 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mores" and "morph" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mores vs Moresby". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #86,623 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.