Which to use
“MST” and “mug” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,137
- “MST” frequency rank
- #31,613
- “mug” frequency rank
- 58750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | MST | mug |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Maladie transmissible par les rapports sexuels. | Grande tasse dont la forme et la capacité rappellent une chope. |
Where the eye mixes MST and mug
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between MST and mug
A purely visual mix-up. MST (\ɛm.ɛs.te\) and mug (\mœɡ\) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
MST is recorded at frequency rank #27,137, classified as anoun, pronounced \ɛm.ɛs.te\. mug is at rank #31,613, tagged as anoun, pronounced \mœɡ\.
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 58750, this pair ranks #107,140 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of MST vs mug
Shared letters: m. Private to "MST": st. Private to "mug": gu.
"MST" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "mug" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "MST" and "mug" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary French text, does "MST" or "mug" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "MST" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mug" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #107,140 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "MST" and "mug" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mug vs MWh". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #107,140 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.