Which to use
“mes” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #403
- “mes” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 50216
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mes | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada una de las doce partes, de duración variable según el sistema pero similar al ciclo lunar, en que se divide el año. | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mes and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mes ([ˈmes]) 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 50216, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mes is recorded at frequency rank #403, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmes]. 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 50216, this pair ranks #104,449 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mes vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mes": es. Private to "mur": ru.
"mes" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC