Which to use
“emo” is a noun and “esa” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,426
- “emo” frequency rank
- #94
- “esa” frequency rank
- 26520
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emo | esa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Estilo particular de rock punk post-hardcore de principios de los 1990s, caracterizado por ser lento y melódico. | Se emplea para indicar o señalar algo o a alguien próximo al interlocutor, o referirse a algo que este acaba de mencionar. Designa también algo menos cercano en el tiempo o en el espacio que lo indicado por el pronombre "esta". |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set emo and esa apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
emo and esa form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26520, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emo is recorded at frequency rank #26,426, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈemo]. esa is at rank #94, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈesa].
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 26520, this pair ranks #231,221 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering emo vs esa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “emo”; for a pronoun, it's “esa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “emo” entry
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