Which to use
“emite” and “exime” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,807
- “emite” frequency rank
- #30,906
- “exime” frequency rank
- 40713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emite | exime |
|---|---|---|
| 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 presente de indicativo de eximir. |
Where the eye mixes emite and exime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between emite and exime
A purely visual mix-up. emite ([eˈmit̪e]) and exime ([ekˈsime]) 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 40713, 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]. exime is at rank #30,906, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekˈsime].
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 40713, this pair ranks #157,601 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of emite vs exime
Shared letters: eim. Private to "emite": t. Private to "exime": x.
"emite" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "exime" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "emite" and "exime" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "emite" or "exime"?
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 "emite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "exime" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #157,601 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "emite" and "exime" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "exime 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 #157,601 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.