Which to use
“dimite” and “divide” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,083
- “dimite” frequency rank
- #6,514
- “divide” frequency rank
- 39597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dimite | divide |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dimitir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dividir o de dividirse. |
Where the eye mixes dimite and divide
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses dimite with divide
A purely visual mix-up. dimite ([d̪iˈmit̪e]) and divide ([d̪iˈβ̞ið̞e]) 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 39597, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dimite is recorded at frequency rank #33,083, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈmit̪e]. divide is at rank #6,514, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪iˈβ̞ið̞e].
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 39597, this pair ranks #163,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dimite vs divide
Shared letters: dei. Private to "dimite": mt. Private to "divide": v.
"dimite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "divide" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dimite" and "divide" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "dimite" vs "divide" - 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 "dimite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "divide" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #163,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dimite" and "divide" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dimita vs dimite". 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 #163,677 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.