Which to use
“delfín” and “delfino” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,551
- “delfín” frequency rank
- #42,938
- “delfino” frequency rank
- 59489
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | delfín | delfino |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | (Delphinidae) Delfín |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set delfín and delfino apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. delfín ([d̪elˈfĩn]) and delfino ([delˈfi.no]) 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 59489, 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]. delfino is at rank #42,938, tagged as anoun, pronounced [delˈfi.no].
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 59489, this pair ranks #62,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of delfín vs delfino
Shared letters: defln. Private to "delfín": í. Private to "delfino": io.
"delfín" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "delfino" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- delfino ← ddelfino · deflino · delffino · delfinno · delfion · delfnio · delifno · dellfino
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "delfín" and "delfino" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "delfín" or "delfino"?
Remembering delfín vs delfino
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 “delfín” entry
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