mix

/ˈmɪks/

//ˈmɪks// verb

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"mix" is a 3-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“mix” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #2,003 in English word frequency and used as a verb.

#2,003
frequency rank, English
3
letters
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To stir together.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

mix vs my
33% similar
mix vs Mr
0% similar
mix vs MS
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for mix
PropertyValue
Headwordmix
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/ˈmɪks/
Letters3
Frequency rank#2,003
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “mix” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). mix lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for mix is 3 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈmɪks/. Corpus data places it at rank #2,003 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 7 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for mix, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "my", "Mr", "MS", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English mixen (attested in past tense as mixed, myxyd), from Old English *mixian, miscian, from Proto-West Germanic *miskijan, from Proto-Germanic *miskijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *miḱ-sḱé-ti, from *meyǵ-, *meyḱ- (“to mix”). Cognate with Sat… The correct English form is mix, spelled M-I-X.

Definition

  1. 1
    To stir together.
  2. 2
    To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).
  3. 3
    To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts.
  4. 4
    To blend by the use of a mixer (machine).
  5. 5
    To combine (several tracks).
  6. 6
    To produce a finished version of (a recording).
  7. 7
    To unite with in company; to join; to associate.

Etymology

From Middle English mixen (attested in past tense as mixed, myxyd), from Old English *mixian, miscian, from Proto-West Germanic *miskijan, from Proto-Germanic *miskijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *miḱ-sḱé-ti, from *meyǵ-, *meyḱ- (“to mix”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian miskje (“to mix, blend”), Middle Dutch mischen (“to mix”), Low German misken, mischen (“to mix”), Old High German miskian, miskēn (“to mix”) (German mischen), Welsh mysgu (“to mix”), Latin misceō (“mix”), Ancient Greek μῑ́γνῡμῐ (mī́gnūmĭ, “to mix”), Old Church Slavonic мѣсити (měsiti, “to mix”), Lithuanian mišti and maišyti (“to mix”), Sanskrit मिश्र (miśra, “mixed”), Persian آمیختن (âmixtan, “to mix”), Old English māsc (“mixture, mash”). More at mash.

Synonyms

blendcombinemingleintermixmix togethermix upmix togethermix upmuddlemuddle upadmixamalgamatebeminglecommingleintermingleinvolvemangmeddlemingmix

Antonyms

disentanglepurifyunmix

This word in other languages

mezclar(Español)mélanger(Français)mischen(Deutsch)misturar(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "mix"?
"mix" is spelled M-I-X. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈmɪks/.
What does "mix" mean?
As a verb, "mix" means: To stir together.
What words are commonly confused with "mix"?
"mix" is commonly confused with "my", "Mr", "MS". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "mix"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "mix" is /ˈmɪks/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "mix"?
From Middle English mixen (attested in past tense as mixed, myxyd), from Old English *mixian, miscian, from Proto-West Germanic *miskijan, from Proto-Germanic *miskijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *miḱ-sḱé-ti, from *meyǵ-, *meyḱ- (“to mix”). Cognat... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “mix”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is M-I-X - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈmɪks/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “my” - see the side-by-side comparison. mix vs my
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list