Which to use
“mela” and “metas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,235
- “mela” frequency rank
- #3,799
- “metas” frequency rank
- 42034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mela | metas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manzana. | Forma del plural de meta. |
Where the eye mixes mela and metas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses mela with metas
A purely visual mix-up. mela ([ˈme.la]) and metas ([ˈmet̪as]) 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 42034, 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]. metas is at rank #3,799, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmet̪as].
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 42034, this pair ranks #150,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mela vs metas
Shared letters: aem. Private to "mela": l. Private to "metas": st.
"mela" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "metas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mela" and "metas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mela" or "metas"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "mela" and "metas" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "mela" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "metas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #150,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mela" and "metas" 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 #150,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.