Which to use
“mein” is a pronoun and “mine” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,545
- “mein” frequency rank
- #14,187
- “mine” frequency rank
- 50732
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mein | mine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | meu, minha, pronome possessivo da primeira pessoa do singular: | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do subjuntivo do verbo minar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mein and mine apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mein is /maɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?) while mine is /ˈmi.ni/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they are an anagram pair: the same letters reordered, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50732, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mein is recorded at frequency rank #36,545, classified as apron, pronounced /maɪ̯n/ ouvir^(fonte ?). mine is at rank #14,187, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈmi.ni/.
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 50732, this pair ranks #14,229 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mein vs mine
Shared letters: eimn. Private to "mein": -. Private to "mine": -.
"mein" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "mine" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mein" and "mine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mein" or "mine"?
Remembering mein vs mine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “mein”; for a verb, it's “mine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mein” entry
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