Which to use
“mec” is an adjective and “mix” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,225
- “mec” frequency rank
- #4,744
- “mix” frequency rank
- 12969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | mix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tranquilo | mistura |
Letter map: mec vs mix
Shared letters muted; letters that set mec and mix apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - mec and mix
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mec is anadjective and mixanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #8,225, classified as anadj. 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 12969, this pair ranks #59,477 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs mix
Shared letters: m. Private to "mec": ce. Private to "mix": ix.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mix" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mec" for "mix" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mec" vs "mix" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "mec" vs "mix" 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 "mix" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #59,477 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mec" and "mix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mec". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #59,477 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.