Which to use
“débito” and “delito” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,707
- “débito” frequency rank
- #1,766
- “delito” frequency rank
- 21473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débito | delito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Obligación de pagar o devolver algo, generalmente dinero, que se había recibido antes. | Acción que viola la ley y conlleva pena. |
Where the eye mixes débito and delito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between débito and delito
A purely visual mix-up. débito ([ˈd̪eβ̞it̪o]) and delito ([d̪eˈlit̪o]) 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 21473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
débito is recorded at frequency rank #19,707, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪eβ̞it̪o]. delito is at rank #1,766, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈlit̪o].
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 21473, this pair ranks #254,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of débito vs delito
Shared letters: diot. Private to "débito": bé. Private to "delito": el.
"débito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "delito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- delito ← ddelito · deilto · deliot · delitto · dellito · deltio · dleito · edlito
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débito" and "delito" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "débito" vs "delito" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "débito" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "delito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #254,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "débito" and "delito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "débito vs Deusto". 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 #254,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.