Which to use
“masón” and “melón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,672
- “masón” frequency rank
- #19,799
- “melón” frequency rank
- 54471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | masón | melón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona que pertenece a la francmasonería. | (Cucumis melo) Planta anual de la familia de las cucurbitáceas; presenta tallos herbáceos, flexibles, rastreros, provistos de zarcillos, hojas con cinco lóbulos dentados y grandes flores de color amarillo. Su fruto es una pepónide de gran tamaño y variada apariencia según las subespecies; varias de estas son apreciadas por su intenso aroma y sabor dulce. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set masón and melón apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. masón ([maˈsõn]) and melón ([meˈlõn]) 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 54471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
masón is recorded at frequency rank #34,672, classified as anoun, pronounced [maˈsõn]. melón is at rank #19,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [meˈlõn].
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 54471, this pair ranks #83,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of masón vs melón
Shared letters: mnó. Private to "masón": as. Private to "melón": el.
"masón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "melón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering masón vs melón
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 “masón” entry
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