Which to use
“mee” is a verb and “mei” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,479
- “mee” frequency rank
- #28,446
- “mei” frequency rank
- 69925
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mee | mei |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mear. | Forma del genitivo singular de egō. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mee and mei apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mee is [ˈmee] while mei is /ˈme.iː/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “mee” becomes i in “mei”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69925, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mee is recorded at frequency rank #41,479, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmee]. mei is at rank #28,446, tagged as apron, pronounced /ˈme.iː/.
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 69925, this pair ranks #30,888 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mee vs mei
Shared letters: em. Private to "mee": -. Private to "mei": i.
"mee" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mei" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mee" and "mei" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mee" or "mei"?
Remembering mee vs mei
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mee”; for a pronoun, it's “mei”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mee” entry
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