Which to use
“mela” and “mes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,235
- “mela” frequency rank
- #403
- “mes” frequency rank
- 38638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mela | mes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manzana. | Cada una de las doce partes, de duración variable según el sistema pero similar al ciclo lunar, en que se divide el año. |
Where the eye mixes mela and mes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mela vs mes
A purely visual mix-up. mela ([ˈme.la]) and mes ([ˈmes]) 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 38638, 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]. mes is at rank #403, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmes].
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 38638, this pair ranks #168,910 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mela vs mes
Shared letters: em. Private to "mela": al. Private to "mes": s.
"mela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mela ← emla · meal · mlea · mmela
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mela" and "mes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mela" or "mes"?
After this comparison
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 "mes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #168,910 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mela" and "mes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mela vs melaza". 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 #168,910 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.