Which to use
“PMR” and “pom” are a confusable French pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,720
- “PMR” frequency rank
- #23,981
- “pom” frequency rank
- 72701
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | PMR | pom |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Personne à mobilité réduite ; par exemple, personne qui se déplace en fauteuil roulant. | Anglais. |
Where the eye mixes PMR and pom
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. PMR (CCC) and pom (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between PMR and pom
A purely visual mix-up. PMR (\pe.ɛm.ɛʁ\) and pom (\pɒm\) 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 72701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
PMR is recorded at frequency rank #48,720, classified as anoun, pronounced \pe.ɛm.ɛʁ\. pom is at rank #23,981, tagged as anoun, pronounced \pɒm\.
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 72701, this pair ranks #43,067 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of PMR vs pom
Shared letters: mp. Private to "PMR": r. Private to "pom": o.
"PMR" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "pom" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "PMR" for "pom" ever safe?
Which is more common, "PMR" or "pom"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "PMR" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "pom" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,067 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "PMR" and "pom" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "pio vs PMR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #43,067 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.