Which to use
“delfín” is a noun and “Delfina” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,551
- “delfín” frequency rank
- #25,987
- “Delfina” frequency rank
- 42538
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | delfín | Delfina |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (familia Delphinidae) Cualquiera de varias especies de mamíferos marinos del orden de los cetáceos. Miden entre 2 y 9 metros de largo, con el cuerpo fusiforme y la cabeza grande, el hocico alargado y una única narina en la parte superior de la cabeza; la piel es normalmente gris y glabra. Son carnívoros. Se cuentan entre los más inteligentes de los animales, formando complejos sistemas sociales y comunicándose por ultrasonido. Habitan en aguas templadas y tropicales de todo el globo. | Nombre de pila de mujer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set delfín and Delfina 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: delfín is [d̪elˈfĩn] while Delfina is [d̪elˈfina]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42538, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
delfín is recorded at frequency rank #16,551, classified as anoun, pronounced [d̪elˈfĩn]. Delfina is at rank #25,987, tagged as aname, pronounced [d̪elˈfina].
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 42538, this pair ranks #147,653 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of delfín vs Delfina
Shared letters: defln. Private to "delfín": í. Private to "Delfina": ai.
"delfín" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "Delfina" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Delfina ← ddelfina · deflina · delffina · delfian · delfinna · delfnia · delifna · dellfina
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "delfín" and "Delfina" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering delfín vs Delfina
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “delfín”; for a name, it's “Delfina”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “delfín” entry
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