Which to use
“mim” is a pronoun and “mimo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #113
- “mim” frequency rank
- #22,094
- “mimo” frequency rank
- 22207
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mim | mimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | caso oblíquo do pronome pessoal da primeira pessoa, usado após preposições (a, ante, após, até, contra, de, desde, entre, para, por, sem, sobre) | coisa delicada que dá ou se oferece; presente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mim and mimo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
mim and mimo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “mim” sits inside “mimo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22207, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mim is recorded at frequency rank #113, classified as apron, pronounced /ˈmĩ/. mimo is at rank #22,094, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmi.mu/.
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 22207, this pair ranks #47,891 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mim" and "mimo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering mim vs mimo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “mim”; for a noun, it's “mimo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mim” entry
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