Which to use
“mes” and “mob” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #403
- “mes” frequency rank
- #44,868
- “mob” frequency rank
- 45271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mes | mob |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada una de las doce partes, de duración variable según el sistema pero similar al ciclo lunar, en que se divide el año. | Turba. |
Where the eye mixes mes and mob
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mes vs mob
A purely visual mix-up. mes ([ˈmes]) and mob (/mɒb/) 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 45271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mes is recorded at frequency rank #403, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmes]. mob is at rank #44,868, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mɒb/.
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 45271, this pair ranks #132,404 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mes vs mob
Shared letters: m. Private to "mes": es. Private to "mob": bo.
"mes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mob" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mes" for "mob" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mes" vs "mob" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "mes" and "mob" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "mes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mob" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #132,404 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mes" and "mob" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mob vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #132,404 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.