Which to use
“mem” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,311
- “mem” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 94124
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mem | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Decimotercera letra del alfabeto hebreo | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mem and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. mem and mur follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: mem vs mur
A purely visual mix-up. mem ([ˈmẽm]) and mur ([ˈmuɾ]) 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 94124, 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]. mur is at rank #49,813, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmuɾ].
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 94124, this pair ranks #900 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mem vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mem": e. Private to "mur": ru.
"mem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mem" for "mur" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mem" or "mur" show up more?
What to do next
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 "mur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #900 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mem" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #900 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.