Which to use
“mou” is an adjective and “mur” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,072
- “mou” frequency rank
- #49,813
- “mur” frequency rank
- 95885
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mou | mur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Blando. | Ratón (roedor). |
Where the eye mixes mou and mur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. mou (CVV) and mur (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: mou vs mur
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mou is [mu] while mur is [ˈmuɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95885, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mou is recorded at frequency rank #46,072, classified as anadj, pronounced [mu]. 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 95885, this pair ranks #454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mou vs mur
Shared letters: mu. Private to "mou": o. Private to "mur": r.
"mou" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mou" for "mur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mou" vs "mur" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mou" 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 #454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mou" and "mur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mop vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #454 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.