Which to use
“mec” is an adjective and “mui” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,225
- “mec” frequency rank
- #23,741
- “mui” frequency rank
- 31966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | mui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tranquilo | em alto grau |
Letter map: mec vs mui
Shared letters muted; letters that set mec and mui apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - mec and mui
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mec is anadjective and muianadverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #8,225, classified as anadj. mui is at rank #23,741, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈmũj/.
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 31966, this pair ranks #35,965 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs mui
Shared letters: m. Private to "mec": ce. Private to "mui": iu.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mui" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "mec" and "mui" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "mec" or "mui"?
What to do next
Pair "mec" vs "mui" 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 "mui" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,965 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mec" and "mui" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mui". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #35,965 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.