Which to use
“maa” and “mer” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,525
- “maa” frequency rank
- #22,090
- “mer” frequency rank
- 70615
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maa | mer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | chão, solo | mar |
Letter map: maa vs mer
Shared letters muted; letters that set maa and mer apart highlighted. Shared run: 1. maa (CVV) and mer (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Corpus notes: maa and mer
maa and mer are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 70615, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maa is recorded at frequency rank #48,525, classified as anoun. mer is at rank #22,090, tagged as anoun, pronounced /mɛʁ/.
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 70615, this pair ranks #3,569 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of maa vs mer
Shared letters: m. Private to "maa": a. Private to "mer": er.
"maa" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mer" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "maa" and "mer" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "maa" vs "mer" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "maa" and "mer".
- Full dictionary entry for "maa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,569 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "maa" and "mer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs malva". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #3,569 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.