mirévsmorWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: miré is a verb, mor is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“miré” is a verb and “mor” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#10,887
“miré” frequency rank
#28,081
“mor” frequency rank
38968
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature miré mor
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse. Beneficio, causa o motivo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set miré and mor apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
miré
3 ch
mor

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: miré is [miˈɾe] while mor is [ˈmoɾ]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

miré is recorded at frequency rank #10,887, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾe]. mor is at rank #28,081, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmoɾ].

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 38968, this pair ranks #167,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of miré vs mor

Shared letters: mr. Private to "miré": . Private to "mor": o.

"miré" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "mor" · 3 letters · shape CVC

Frequency comparison

miré#10,887
mor#28,081

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "miré" and "mor" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "miré" is a verb and "mor" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "miré" or "mor"?
"miré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,887 in our Spanish list, against #28,081 for "mor". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering miré vs mor

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “miré”; for a noun, it's “mor”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “miré” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list