Which to use
“mers” is a noun and “meur” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,271
- “mers” frequency rank
- #43,010
- “meur” frequency rank
- 51281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mers | meur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de mer. | Mûr. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mers and meur apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mers is anoun and meuranadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mers is recorded at frequency rank #8,271, classified as anoun, pronounced \mɛʁ\. meur is at rank #43,010, tagged as anadj.
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 51281, this pair ranks #156,219 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mers vs meur
Shared letters: emr. Private to "mers": s. Private to "meur": u.
"mers" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "meur" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mers" and "meur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mers" or "meur"?
Remembering mers vs meur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mers”; for an adjective, it's “meur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mers” entry
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