Which to use
“esto” is a pronoun and “éxito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #66
- “esto” frequency rank
- #731
- “éxito” frequency rank
- 797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esto | éxito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Empleado para indicar una cosa cercana en espacio o tiempo. Forma del neutro de este. | Logro o compensación satisfactoria de una tarea o actividad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esto and éxito apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
esto and éxito form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esto is recorded at frequency rank #66, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈest̪o]. 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 797, this pair ranks #322,950 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esto" and "éxito" be used interchangeably?
Remembering esto vs éxito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “esto”; for a noun, it's “éxito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “esto” entry
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