Which to use
“melón” and “mojón” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,799
- “melón” frequency rank
- #34,220
- “mojón” frequency rank
- 54019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | melón | mojón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Cucumis melo) Planta anual de la familia de las cucurbitáceas; presenta tallos herbáceos, flexibles, rastreros, provistos de zarcillos, hojas con cinco lóbulos dentados y grandes flores de color amarillo. Su fruto es una pepónide de gran tamaño y variada apariencia según las subespecies; varias de estas son apreciadas por su intenso aroma y sabor dulce. | Señal o marca que, fijada en el suelo y convenientemente indicada, marca los límites de un territorio o propiedad. |
Where the eye mixes melón and mojón
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between melón and mojón
A purely visual mix-up. melón ([meˈlõn]) and mojón ([moˈxõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
melón is recorded at frequency rank #19,799, classified as anoun, pronounced [meˈlõn]. mojón is at rank #34,220, tagged as anoun, pronounced [moˈxõn].
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 54019, this pair ranks #85,179 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of melón vs mojón
Shared letters: mnó. Private to "melón": el. Private to "mojón": jo.
"melón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mojón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "melón" and "mojón" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "melón" or "mojón" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "melón" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mojón" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #85,179 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "melón" and "mojón" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mojón vs mood". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #85,179 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.