mojevsmuseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,672
“moje” frequency rank
#35,639
“muse” frequency rank
82311
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature moje muse
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mojar o de mojarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de musar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
moje
4 ch
muse

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. moje ([ˈmoxe]) and muse ([ˈmuse]) 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 82311, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

moje is recorded at frequency rank #46,672, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmoxe]. muse is at rank #35,639, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmuse].

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 82311, this pair ranks #9,373 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of moje vs muse

Shared letters: em. Private to "moje": jo. Private to "muse": su.

"moje" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "muse" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • mojemjoe · mmoje · moej · mojje · omje
  • musemmuse · msue · muce · mues · musse · umse

Frequency comparison

moje#46,672
muse#35,639

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "moje" and "muse" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈmoxe] versus [ˈmuse]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "moje" or "muse"?
"muse" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,639 in our Spanish list, against #46,672 for "moje". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering moje vs muse

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 “moje” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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