Which to use
“deprime” and “derrite” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,590
- “deprime” frequency rank
- #30,419
- “derrite” frequency rank
- 60009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deprime | derrite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de deprimir o de deprimirse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de derretir o de derretirse. |
Where the eye mixes deprime and derrite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between deprime and derrite
A purely visual mix-up. deprime ([d̪eˈpɾime]) and derrite ([d̪eˈrit̪e]) 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 60009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deprime is recorded at frequency rank #29,590, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈpɾime]. derrite is at rank #30,419, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈrit̪e].
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 60009, this pair ranks #60,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of deprime vs derrite
Shared letters: deir. Private to "deprime": mp. Private to "derrite": t.
"deprime" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "derrite" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "deprime" for "derrite" ever safe?
Frequency check: "deprime" vs "derrite" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "deprime" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "derrite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "deprime" and "derrite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "depre vs deprime". 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 #60,477 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.