Which to use
“mules” is a noun and “muter” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,455
- “mules” frequency rank
- #42,475
- “muter” frequency rank
- 71930
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mules | muter |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pluriel de mule. | Changer de forme, voire évoluer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mules and muter apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mules is \myl\ while muter is \my.te\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71930, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mules is recorded at frequency rank #29,455, classified as anoun, pronounced \myl\. muter is at rank #42,475, tagged as averb, pronounced \my.te\.
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 71930, this pair ranks #45,774 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mules vs muter
Shared letters: emu. Private to "mules": ls. Private to "muter": rt.
"mules" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "muter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mules" and "muter" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mules" or "muter"?
Remembering mules vs muter
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mules”; for a verb, it's “muter”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mules” entry
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