Which to use
“débito” and “delitos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,707
- “débito” frequency rank
- #2,557
- “delitos” frequency rank
- 22264
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débito | delitos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Obligación de pagar o devolver algo, generalmente dinero, que se había recibido antes. | Forma del plural de delito. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set débito and delitos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. débito ([ˈd̪eβ̞it̪o]) and delitos ([d̪eˈlit̪os]) 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 22264, 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]. delitos is at rank #2,557, tagged as anoun, pronounced [d̪eˈlit̪os].
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 22264, this pair ranks #251,137 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of débito vs delitos
Shared letters: diot. Private to "débito": bé. Private to "delitos": els.
"débito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "delitos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- delitos ← ddelitos · deiltos · deliots · delitoss · delitso · delittos · dellitos · deltios
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débito" and "delitos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "débito" or "delitos"?
Remembering débito vs delitos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “débito” entry
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