Which to use
“more” is a verb and “Mr” is an abbrev - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,463
- “more” frequency rank
- #4,178
- “Mr” frequency rank
- 11641
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | more | Mr |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de morar. | Sr., abreviatura de mister. |
Where the eye mixes more and Mr
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between more and Mr
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: more is [ˈmoɾe] while Mr is /ˈmɪstəɹ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs abbrev), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11641, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
more is recorded at frequency rank #7,463, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈmoɾe]. Mr is at rank #4,178, tagged as anabbrev, pronounced /ˈmɪstəɹ/.
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 11641, this pair ranks #294,374 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of more vs Mr
Shared letters: mr. Private to "more": eo. Private to "Mr": -.
"more" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "Mr" · 2 letters · shape CC
Known mistypes of this pair
- more ← mmore · moer · morre · mroe · omre
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "more" for "Mr" ever safe?
Which is more common, "more" or "Mr"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "more" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Mr" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #294,374 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "more" and "Mr" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "more vs mur". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #294,374 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.