Which to use
“brindar” is a verb and “brindis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,882
- “brindar” frequency rank
- #19,933
- “brindis” frequency rank
- 26815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | brindar | brindis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Expresar buenos deseos, saludar o celebrar una ocasión, levantando y haciendo chocar las copas en que se bebe vino o licor; hacer un brindis. | Acción de chocar las copas varias personas para celebrar algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set brindar and brindis apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: brindar is [bɾĩn̪ˈd̪aɾ] while brindis is [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪is]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
brindar is recorded at frequency rank #6,882, classified as averb, pronounced [bɾĩn̪ˈd̪aɾ]. brindis is at rank #19,933, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbɾĩn̪d̪is].
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 26815, this pair ranks #229,814 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of brindar vs brindis
Shared letters: bdinr. Private to "brindar": a. Private to "brindis": s.
"brindar" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC · "brindis" · 7 letters · shape CCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "brindar" and "brindis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "brindar" or "brindis"?
Remembering brindar vs brindis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “brindar”; for a noun, it's “brindis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “brindar” entry
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