Which to use
“mês” and “mix” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #444
- “mês” frequency rank
- #4,744
- “mix” frequency rank
- 5188
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mês | mix |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada uma das doze partes em que se divide o ano | mistura |
Letter map: mês vs mix
Shared letters muted; letters that set mês and mix apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Pair insight - mês / mix
mês and mix are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5188, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mês is recorded at frequency rank #444, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈmeʃ/. 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 5188, this pair ranks #69,497 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mês vs mix
Shared letters: m. Private to "mês": sê. Private to "mix": ix.
"mês" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "mix" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mês" and "mix" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "mês" vs "mix" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "mês" and "mix".
- Full dictionary entry for "mês" 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 #69,497 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mês" and "mix" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maa vs mix". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #69,497 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.