Which to use
“débito” and “dígito” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,707
- “débito” frequency rank
- #35,477
- “dígito” frequency rank
- 55184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | débito | dígito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Obligación de pagar o devolver algo, generalmente dinero, que se había recibido antes. | Cada una de las cifras que componen un número en un sistema determinado. |
Where the eye mixes débito and dígito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. débito and dígito follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses débito with dígito
A purely visual mix-up. débito ([ˈd̪eβ̞it̪o]) and dígito ([ˈd̪ixit̪o]) 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 55184, 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]. dígito is at rank #35,477, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪ixit̪o].
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 55184, this pair ranks #80,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of débito vs dígito
Shared letters: diot. Private to "débito": bé. Private to "dígito": gí.
"débito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "dígito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "débito" and "dígito" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "débito" vs "dígito" - 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 "dígito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #80,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "débito" and "dígito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dígito vs dimita". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #80,038 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.