Which to use
“emita” and “evitó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,626
- “emita” frequency rank
- #16,576
- “evitó” frequency rank
- 46202
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emita | evitó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de emitir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de evitar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set emita and evitó apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. emita ([eˈmit̪a]) and evitó ([eβ̞iˈt̪o]) 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 46202, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emita is recorded at frequency rank #29,626, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈmit̪a]. evitó is at rank #16,576, tagged as averb, pronounced [eβ̞iˈt̪o].
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 46202, this pair ranks #127,095 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of emita vs evitó
Shared letters: eit. Private to "emita": am. Private to "evitó": vó.
"emita" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "evitó" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- emita ← eimta · emiat · emitta · emmita · emtia · meita
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "emita" and "evitó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "emita" or "evitó"?
Remembering emita vs evitó
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 “emita” entry
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