Which to use
“bic” is an adjective and “bis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,951
- “bic” frequency rank
- #15,023
- “bis” frequency rank
- 51974
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bic | bis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Inteligente. | Repetición de un espectáculo o actuación. |
Where the eye mixes bic and bis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses bic with bis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bic is [ˈbid͡ʑ] while bis is [ˈbis]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - c in “bic” becomes s in “bis”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51974, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bic is recorded at frequency rank #36,951, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbid͡ʑ]. bis is at rank #15,023, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbis].
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 51974, this pair ranks #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bic vs bis
Shared letters: bi. Private to "bic": c. Private to "bis": s.
"bic" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "bis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bic" for "bis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "bic" vs "bis" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "bic" and "bis" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "bic" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bic" and "bis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bic vs brie". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #95,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.