Which to use
“mat” and “mir” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,805
- “mat” frequency rank
- #17,334
- “mir” frequency rank
- 39139
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mat | mir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | casamento | milho |
Letter map: mat vs mir
Shared letters muted; letters that set mat and mir apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Corpus notes: mat and mir
mat and mir 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 39139, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mat is recorded at frequency rank #21,805, classified as anoun, pronounced /mat/. mir is at rank #17,334, 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 39139, this pair ranks #27,191 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mat vs mir
Shared letters: m. Private to "mat": at. Private to "mir": ir.
"mat" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mir" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mat" and "mir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mat" or "mir"?
Useful next steps
You've compared "mat" and "mir". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "mat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,191 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mat" and "mir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mat". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,191 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.