Which to use
“meur” is an adjective and “meure” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,010
- “meur” frequency rank
- #22,941
- “meure” frequency rank
- 65951
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | meur | meure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mûr. | Graphie ancienne de mûre. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set meur and meure apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: meur is anadjective and meureanoun. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “meur” sits inside “meure”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
meur is recorded at frequency rank #43,010, classified as anadj. meure is at rank #22,941, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mœʁ\.
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 65951, this pair ranks #70,020 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of meur vs meure
Shared letters: emru. Private to "meur": -. Private to "meure": -.
"meur" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "meure" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "meur" and "meure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "meur" or "meure"?
Remembering meur vs meure
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “meur”; for a noun, it's “meure”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “meur” entry
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