Which to use
“mem” and “mes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,311
- “mem” frequency rank
- #403
- “mes” frequency rank
- 44714
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mem | mes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Decimotercera letra del alfabeto hebreo | 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 mem and mes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between mem and mes
A purely visual mix-up. mem ([ˈmẽm]) 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 a single letter - m in “mem” becomes s in “mes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44714, 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]. 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 44714, this pair ranks #135,520 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mem vs mes
Shared letters: em. Private to "mem": -. Private to "mes": s.
"mem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mes" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mem" for "mes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "mem" or "mes"?
Useful next steps
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 "mes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #135,520 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mem" and "mes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mem vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #135,520 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.