dimitavsdimiteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dimita” and “dimite” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,958
“dimita” frequency rank
#33,083
“dimite” frequency rank
76041
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dimita dimite
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de dimitir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dimitir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dimita and dimite apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
dimita
6 ch
dimite

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. dimita ([d̪iˈmit̪a]) and dimite ([d̪iˈmit̪e]) 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 a single letter - a in “dimita” becomes e in “dimite”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76041, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dimita is recorded at frequency rank #42,958, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈmit̪a]. dimite is at rank #33,083, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈmit̪e].

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 76041, this pair ranks #18,422 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of dimita vs dimite

Shared letters: dimt. Private to "dimita": a. Private to "dimite": e.

"dimita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "dimite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dimitaddimita · diimta · dimiat · dimitta · dimmita · dimtia · dmiita · idmita
  • dimiteddimite · diimte · dimiet · dimitte · dimmite · dimtie · dmiite · idmite

Frequency comparison

dimita#42,958
dimite#33,083

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dimita" and "dimite" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪iˈmit̪a] versus [d̪iˈmit̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "dimita" or "dimite"?
"dimite" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,083 in our Spanish list, against #42,958 for "dimita". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dimita vs dimite

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 “dimita” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list