Which to use
“mec” and “mer” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,809
- “mec” frequency rank
- #21,067
- “mer” frequency rank
- 59876
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | mer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hombre enérgico. | Mar. |
Where the eye mixes mec and mer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mec and mer
A purely visual mix-up. mec ([mɛk]) and mer ([mɛʁ]) 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 a single letter - c in “mec” becomes r in “mer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59876, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #38,809, classified as anoun, pronounced [mɛk]. mer is at rank #21,067, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mɛʁ].
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 59876, this pair ranks #61,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs mer
Shared letters: em. Private to "mec": c. Private to "mer": r.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mer" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mec" and "mer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "mec" vs "mer" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "mec" and "mer" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "mec" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #61,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mec" and "mer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mec vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #61,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.