Which to use
“mens” is a noun and “mine” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,487
- “mens” frequency rank
- #14,187
- “mine” frequency rank
- 61674
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mens | mine |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pessoa, humano, homem | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do subjuntivo do verbo minar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mens and mine apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: mens is [ mɛns ] while mine is /ˈmi.ni/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61674, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mens is recorded at frequency rank #47,487, classified as anoun, pronounced [ mɛns ]. 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 61674, this pair ranks #7,017 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mens vs mine
Shared letters: emn. Private to "mens": s. Private to "mine": i.
"mens" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "mine" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mens" and "mine" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mens" or "mine"?
Remembering mens vs mine
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mens”; for a verb, it's “mine”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mens” entry
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