Which to use
“mela” and “mem” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,235
- “mela” frequency rank
- #44,311
- “mem” frequency rank
- 82546
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mela | mem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manzana. | Decimotercera letra del alfabeto hebreo |
Where the eye mixes mela and mem
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mela and mem
A purely visual mix-up. mela ([ˈme.la]) and mem ([ˈmẽm]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 82546, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mela is recorded at frequency rank #38,235, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈme.la]. mem is at rank #44,311, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmẽm].
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 82546, this pair ranks #9,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mela vs mem
Shared letters: em. Private to "mela": al. Private to "mem": -.
"mela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mem" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mela ← emla · meal · mlea · mmela
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mela" and "mem" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "mela" vs "mem" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mela" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mem" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #9,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mela" and "mem" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mem 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 #9,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.