Which to use
“bis” and “bits” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,023
- “bis” frequency rank
- #16,025
- “bits” frequency rank
- 31048
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bis | bits |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Repetición de un espectáculo o actuación. | Espuma. |
Where the eye mixes bis and bits
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between bis and bits
A purely visual mix-up. bis ([ˈbis]) and bits (/b̻i̻t̻s̻/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31048, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bis is recorded at frequency rank #15,023, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbis]. bits is at rank #16,025, tagged as anoun, pronounced /b̻i̻t̻s̻/.
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 31048, this pair ranks #209,061 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bis vs bits
Shared letters: bis. Private to "bis": -. Private to "bits": t.
"bis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "bits" · 4 letters · shape CVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- bits ← bbits · bist · bitss · bitts · btis · ibts · vits
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bis" and "bits" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bis" or "bits"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "bis" and "bits" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "bis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bits" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #209,061 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bis" and "bits" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bits vs butt". 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 #209,061 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.