Which to use
“élite” and “éxito” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,247
- “élite” frequency rank
- #731
- “éxito” frequency rank
- 7978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | élite | éxito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Minoría selecta y rectora. | Logro o compensación satisfactoria de una tarea o actividad. |
Where the eye mixes élite and éxito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between élite and éxito
A purely visual mix-up. élite ([ˈelit̪e]) and éxito ([ˈeksit̪o]) 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 7978, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
élite is recorded at frequency rank #7,247, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈelit̪e]. éxito is at rank #731, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeksit̪o].
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 7978, this pair ranks #306,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of élite vs éxito
Shared letters: ité. Private to "élite": el. Private to "éxito": ox.
"élite" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "éxito" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "élite" for "éxito" ever safe?
Frequency check: "élite" vs "éxito" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "élite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "éxito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #306,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "élite" and "éxito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "élite vs exit". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #306,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.