Which to use
“mesas” and “metas” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,789
- “mesas” frequency rank
- #6,791
- “metas” frequency rank
- 13580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mesas | metas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural de mesa: | plural de meta |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mesas and metas apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. mesas (/ˈme.zɐs/) and metas (/ˈmɛ.tɐs/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - s in “mesas” becomes t in “metas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mesas is recorded at frequency rank #6,789, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈme.zɐs/. metas is at rank #6,791, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmɛ.tɐs/.
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 13580, this pair ranks #58,715 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mesas vs metas
Shared letters: aems. Private to "mesas": -. Private to "metas": t.
"mesas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "metas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mesas" and "metas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mesas" or "metas"?
Remembering mesas vs metas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mesas” entry
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