Which to use
“épico” is an adjective and “éxito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,520
- “épico” frequency rank
- #731
- “éxito” frequency rank
- 16251
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épico | éxito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perteneciente o relativo a la epopeya (poema narrativo sobre sucesos heroicos y legendarios) o a la poesía heroica. | Logro o compensación satisfactoria de una tarea o actividad. |
Where the eye mixes épico and éxito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: épico vs éxito
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: épico is [ˈepiko] while éxito is [ˈeksit̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16251, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épico is recorded at frequency rank #15,520, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈepiko]. 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 16251, this pair ranks #276,934 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of épico vs éxito
Shared letters: ioé. Private to "épico": cp. Private to "éxito": tx.
"épico" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "éxito" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "épico" and "éxito" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "épico" vs "éxito" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "épico" 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 #276,934 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "épico" and "éxito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "épico vs expiró". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #276,934 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.