Which to use
“alí” is an adverb and “amis” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,257
- “alí” frequency rank
- #41,733
- “amis” frequency rank
- 57990
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alí | amis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Allí. | Pasado de ami. |
Where the eye mixes alí and amis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses alí with amis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: alí is [aˈli] while amis is /ˈa.mis/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57990, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alí is recorded at frequency rank #16,257, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈli]. amis is at rank #41,733, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈa.mis/.
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 57990, this pair ranks #68,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alí vs amis
Shared letters: a. Private to "alí": lí. Private to "amis": ims.
"alí" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "amis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- amis ← aims · amiss · ammis · amsi
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alí" and "amis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "alí" or "amis" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "alí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "amis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #68,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alí" and "amis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "amis vs apis". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #68,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.