Which to use
“maj” and “mi” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,249
- “maj” frequency rank
- #1,445
- “mi” frequency rank
- 19694
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maj | mi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Major. | Note de musique, troisième son de la gamme naturelle. |
Where the eye mixes maj and mi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: maj vs mi
A purely visual mix-up. maj (\maʒ\) and mi (\mi\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19694, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maj is recorded at frequency rank #18,249, classified as anoun, pronounced \maʒ\. mi is at rank #1,445, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mi\.
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 19694, this pair ranks #371,994 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of maj vs mi
Shared letters: m. Private to "maj": aj. Private to "mi": i.
"maj" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mi" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "maj" and "mi" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "maj" vs "mi" - which ranks higher?
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 "maj" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #371,994 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maj" and "mi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maj vs MWh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #371,994 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.