Which to use
“emite” and “evitó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,807
- “emite” frequency rank
- #16,576
- “evitó” frequency rank
- 26383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emite | evitó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de emitir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de evitar. |
Where the eye mixes emite and evitó
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses emite with evitó
A purely visual mix-up. emite ([eˈmit̪e]) 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 26383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emite is recorded at frequency rank #9,807, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈmit̪e]. 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 26383, this pair ranks #231,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of emite vs evitó
Shared letters: eit. Private to "emite": m. Private to "evitó": vó.
"emite" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "evitó" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- emite ← eimte · emiet · emitte · emmite · emtie · meite
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "emite" and "evitó" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "emite" or "evitó" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "emite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "evitó" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #231,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "emite" and "evitó" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "evitó vs exit". 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 #231,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.