Which to use
“mec” is an adjective and “mercy” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,225
- “mec” frequency rank
- #16,818
- “mercy” frequency rank
- 25043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | mercy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tranquilo | misericórdia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mec and mercy apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mec is anadjective and mercyanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #8,225, classified as anadj. mercy is at rank #16,818, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɜrsi/.
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 25043, this pair ranks #44,373 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs mercy
Shared letters: cem. Private to "mec": -. Private to "mercy": ry.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mercy" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- mercy ← emrcy · mecry · merccy · mercyy · merrcy · meryc · mmercy · mrecy
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mec" and "mercy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mec" or "mercy"?
Remembering mec vs mercy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mec”; for a noun, it's “mercy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mec” entry
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