Which to use
“mo” is an adjective and “mur” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,460
- “mo” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 57273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mo | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mi, mío. | Ratón (roedor). |
Letter map: mo vs mur
Shared letters muted; letters that set mo and mur apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - mo and mur
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mo is anadjective and muranoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mo is recorded at frequency rank #7,460, classified as anadj. 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 57273, this pair ranks #71,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mo vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mo": o. Private to "mur": ru.
"mo" · 2 letters · shape CV · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mo" and "mur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mo" or "mur"?
After this comparison
Pair "mo" vs "mur" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "mo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #71,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mo" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #71,153 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.