mirévsmudéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“miré” and “mudé” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,887
“miré” frequency rank
#25,724
“mudé” frequency rank
36611
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature miré mudé
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mirar o de mirarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mudar o de mudarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
miré
4 ch
mudé

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. miré ([miˈɾe]) and mudé ([muˈð̞e]) 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 36611, 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]. mudé is at rank #25,724, tagged as averb, pronounced [muˈð̞e].

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 36611, this pair ranks #179,727 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of miré vs mudé

Shared letters: . Private to "miré": ir. Private to "mudé": du.

"miré" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "mudé" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Frequency comparison

miré#10,887
mudé#25,724

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "miré" and "mudé" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([miˈɾe] versus [muˈð̞e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "miré" or "mudé"?
"miré" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,887 in our Spanish list, against #25,724 for "mudé". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering miré vs mudé

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “miré” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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