Which to use
“mei” is a pronoun and “mob” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,446
- “mei” frequency rank
- #44,868
- “mob” frequency rank
- 73314
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mei | mob |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del genitivo singular de egō. | Turba. |
Where the eye mixes mei and mob
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. mei (CVV) and mob (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: mei vs mob
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mei is /ˈme.iː/ while mob is /mɒb/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73314, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mei is recorded at frequency rank #28,446, classified as apron, pronounced /ˈme.iː/. mob is at rank #44,868, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mɒb/.
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 73314, this pair ranks #23,549 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mei vs mob
Shared letters: m. Private to "mei": ei. Private to "mob": bo.
"mei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mob" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mei" and "mob" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mei" or "mob"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mob" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,549 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mei" and "mob" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mob vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #23,549 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.