Which to use
“mesmo” is an adjective and “messe” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #56
- “mesmo” frequency rank
- #44,487
- “messe” frequency rank
- 44543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mesmo | messe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que tem igualdade de caráter | lugar no qual os sargentos ou oficiais se concentram com finalidade de refeiçoar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mesmo and messe apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mesmo and messe form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44543, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mesmo is recorded at frequency rank #56, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈmeʒ.mu/. messe is at rank #44,487, 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 44543, this pair ranks #20,917 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mesmo" and "messe" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mesmo vs messe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mesmo”; for a noun, it's “messe”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mesmo” entry
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