Which to use
“mars” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,893
- “mars” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 68706
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mars | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de mar. | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mars and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mars and mur
A purely visual mix-up. mars ([ˈmas]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68706, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mars is recorded at frequency rank #18,893, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmas]. 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 68706, this pair ranks #33,793 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mars vs mur
Shared letters: mr. Private to "mars": as. Private to "mur": u.
"mars" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mars ← amrs · marrs · marss · masr · mmars · mras
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mars" and "mur" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mars" or "mur" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "mars" and "mur" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "mars" 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 #33,793 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mars" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". 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 #33,793 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.