Which to use
“dimitió” and “dimitir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,063
- “dimitió” frequency rank
- #17,667
- “dimitir” frequency rank
- 51730
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dimitió | dimitir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de dimitir. | Renunciar al cargo que se desempeña. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dimitió and dimitir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dimitió ([d̪imiˈt̪jo]) and dimitir ([d̪imiˈt̪iɾ]) 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 - ó in “dimitió” becomes r in “dimitir”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51730, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dimitió is recorded at frequency rank #34,063, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪imiˈt̪jo]. dimitir is at rank #17,667, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪imiˈt̪iɾ].
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 51730, this pair ranks #96,356 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dimitió vs dimitir
Shared letters: dimt. Private to "dimitió": ó. Private to "dimitir": r.
"dimitió" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "dimitir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- dimitir ← ddimitir · diimtir · dimiitr · dimitirr · dimittir · dimmitir · dimtiir · dmiitir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dimitió" and "dimitir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dimitió" or "dimitir"?
Remembering dimitió vs dimitir
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 “dimitió” entry
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