Which to use
“mec” is an adjective and “mir” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,225
- “mec” frequency rank
- #17,334
- “mir” frequency rank
- 25559
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | mir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tranquilo | milho |
Letter map: mec vs mir
Shared letters muted; letters that set mec and mir apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - mec and mir
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mec is anadjective and miranoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25559, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #8,225, classified as anadj. 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 25559, this pair ranks #43,741 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs mir
Shared letters: m. Private to "mec": ce. Private to "mir": ir.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mir" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mec" and "mir" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "mec" or "mir" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pair "mec" vs "mir" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "mec" 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 #43,741 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mec" and "mir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mir vs mirra". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #43,741 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.