Which to use
“mop” and “mur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,942
- “mop” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 97755
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mop | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Trapeador (América), fregona (España). | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mop and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between mop and mur
A purely visual mix-up. mop (/mɒp/) 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 97755, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mop is recorded at frequency rank #47,942, classified as anoun, pronounced /mɒp/. 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 97755, this pair ranks #132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mop vs mur
Shared letters: m. Private to "mop": op. Private to "mur": ru.
"mop" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mop" for "mur" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mop" or "mur" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mop" 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 #132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mop" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mou vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #132 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.