Which to use
“mem” and “mies” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,311
- “mem” frequency rank
- #37,727
- “mies” frequency rank
- 82038
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mem | mies |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Decimotercera letra del alfabeto hebreo | Cualquier espiga de cereal madura, lista para ser recolectada, de cuya semilla puede obtenerse harina para hacer pan, etc. |
Where the eye mixes mem and mies
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. mem runs 3 letters (CVC) against mies's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses mem with mies
A purely visual mix-up. mem ([ˈmẽm]) and mies ([ˈmjes]) 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 82038, 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]. mies is at rank #37,727, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmjes].
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 82038, this pair ranks #9,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mem vs mies
Shared letters: em. Private to "mem": -. Private to "mies": is.
"mem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mies" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- mies ← imes · meis · miess · mise · mmies
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mem" and "mies" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "mem" vs "mies" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mies" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #9,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mem" and "mies" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mem vs mur". 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 #9,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.