Which to use
“map” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,556
- “map” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 74369
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | map | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mapa. | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes map and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. map and mur follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: map vs mur
A purely visual mix-up. map (/mæp/) and mur ([ˈmuɾ]) 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 74369, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
map is recorded at frequency rank #24,556, classified as anoun, pronounced /mæp/. mur is at rank #49,813, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmuɾ].
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 74369, this pair ranks #21,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of map vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "map": ap. Private to "mur": ru.
"map" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "map" for "mur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "map" vs "mur" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "map" 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 #21,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "map" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #21,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.