Which to use
“amar” and “amis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,301
- “amar” frequency rank
- #41,733
- “amis” frequency rank
- 46034
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amar | amis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sentir amor por alguien o algo. | Pasado de ami. |
Where the eye mixes amar and amis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses amar with amis
A purely visual mix-up. amar ([aˈmaɾ]) and amis (/ˈa.mis/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46034, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amar is recorded at frequency rank #4,301, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈmaɾ]. 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 46034, this pair ranks #128,069 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of amar vs amis
Shared letters: am. Private to "amar": r. Private to "amis": is.
"amar" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "amis" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "amar" and "amis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "amar" or "amis"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "amar" 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 #128,069 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "amar" 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 #128,069 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.