Which to use
“memes” is a noun and “mete” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,597
- “memes” frequency rank
- #4,923
- “mete” frequency rank
- 12520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | memes | mete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de meme. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de meter o de meterse. |
Where the eye mixes memes and mete
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between memes and mete
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: memes is [ˈmemes] while mete is [ˈmet̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
memes is recorded at frequency rank #7,597, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmemes]. mete is at rank #4,923, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmet̪e].
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 12520, this pair ranks #291,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of memes vs mete
Shared letters: em. Private to "memes": s. Private to "mete": t.
"memes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mete" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "memes" and "mete" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "memes" vs "mete" - which ranks higher?
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 "memes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mete" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #291,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "memes" and "mete" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "makes vs memes". 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 #291,260 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.