Which to use
“mec” is an adjective and “my” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,225
- “mec” frequency rank
- #1,440
- “my” frequency rank
- 9665
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mec | my |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tranquilo | nós |
Letter map: mec vs my
Shared letters muted; letters that set mec and my apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: mec vs my
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: mec is anadjective and myapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9665, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mec is recorded at frequency rank #8,225, classified as anadj. my is at rank #1,440, tagged as apron.
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 9665, this pair ranks #63,693 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mec vs my
Shared letters: m. Private to "mec": ce. Private to "my": y.
"mec" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "my" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "mec" for "my" ever safe?
Frequency check: "mec" vs "my" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "mec" vs "my" 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 "my" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #63,693 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mec" and "my" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mec". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #63,693 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.