Which to use
“mem” and “meo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,311
- “mem” frequency rank
- #18,894
- “meo” frequency rank
- 63205
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mem | meo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Decimotercera letra del alfabeto hebreo | Orina. |
Where the eye mixes mem and meo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mem and meo
A purely visual mix-up. mem ([ˈmẽm]) and meo ([ˈmeo]) 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 a single letter - m in “mem” becomes o in “meo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63205, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mem is recorded at frequency rank #44,311, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmẽm]. meo is at rank #18,894, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmeo].
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 63205, this pair ranks #49,482 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mem vs meo
Shared letters: em. Private to "mem": -. Private to "meo": o.
"mem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "meo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mem" and "meo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "mem" vs "meo" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "meo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #49,482 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mem" and "meo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mem vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #49,482 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.