Which to use
“mãe” and “mix” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #170
- “mãe” frequency rank
- #4,744
- “mix” frequency rank
- 4914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mãe | mix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mulher que tem ou teve filhos, naturais ou adotivos | mistura |
Letter map: mãe vs mix
Shared letters muted; letters that set mãe and mix apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Pair insight - mãe / mix
mãe and mix 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 4914, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mãe is recorded at frequency rank #170, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɐ̃j̃/. mix is at rank #4,744, tagged as anoun.
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 4914, this pair ranks #69,822 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mãe vs mix
Shared letters: m. Private to "mãe": eã. Private to "mix": ix.
"mãe" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "mix" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mãe" and "mix" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mãe" or "mix"?
What to do next
Pair "mãe" vs "mix" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "mãe" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,822 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mãe" and "mix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mix". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #69,822 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.