Which to use
“mein” is a pronoun and “mun” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,294
- “mein” frequency rank
- #31,453
- “mun” frequency rank
- 63747
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mein | mun |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mi. | Boca. |
Where the eye mixes mein and mun
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mein vs mun
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mein is [mai̮n] while mun is [ˈmɵnː]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63747, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mein is recorded at frequency rank #32,294, classified as apron, pronounced [mai̮n]. mun is at rank #31,453, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmɵnː].
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 63747, this pair ranks #47,755 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mein vs mun
Shared letters: mn. Private to "mein": ei. Private to "mun": u.
"mein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "mun" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mein ← emin · meinn · meni · mien · mmein
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mein" and "mun" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mein" or "mun"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mein" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mun" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #47,755 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mein" and "mun" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mun 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 #47,755 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.