Which to use
“maj” and “ML” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,249
- “maj” frequency rank
- #11,621
- “ML” frequency rank
- 29870
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maj | ML |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Major. | Marxisme-léninisme. |
Where the eye mixes maj and ML
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: maj vs ML
A purely visual mix-up. maj (\maʒ\) and ML (\ɛ.m‿ɛl\) 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 29870, 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\. ML is at rank #11,621, tagged as anoun, pronounced \ɛ.m‿ɛl\.
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 29870, this pair ranks #313,945 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of maj vs ML
Shared letters: m. Private to "maj": aj. Private to "ML": l.
"maj" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "ML" · 2 letters · shape CC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "maj" for "ML" ever safe?
Frequency check: "maj" vs "ML" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "maj" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ML" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #313,945 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maj" and "ML" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maj vs MWh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #313,945 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.