Which to use
“bei” is a preposition and “bin” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,376
- “bei” frequency rank
- #11,724
- “bin” frequency rank
- 47100
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bei | bin |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerca de, junto a. | En la transformada de Fourier discreta, cada uno de los valores discretos de la variable independiente que quedan en la secuencia transformada, los cuales contienen una amplitud que representa a toda la potencia detectada dentro de un rango determinado de frecuencias. |
Where the eye mixes bei and bin
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: bei vs bin
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bei is [baɪ] while bin is [ˈbĩn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bei is recorded at frequency rank #35,376, classified as aprep, pronounced [baɪ]. bin is at rank #11,724, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbĩn].
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 47100, this pair ranks #121,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bei vs bin
Shared letters: bi. Private to "bei": e. Private to "bin": n.
"bei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "bin" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bei" and "bin" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "bei" or "bin" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "bei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bin" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bei" and "bin" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bei vs brie". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #121,938 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.