Which to use
“exacto” is an adjective and “éxito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,713
- “exacto” frequency rank
- #731
- “éxito” frequency rank
- 3444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exacto | éxito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Puntual, fiel y cabal. | Logro o compensación satisfactoria de una tarea o actividad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exacto and éxito apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: exacto is [ekˈsakt̪o] while éxito is [ˈeksit̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3444, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exacto is recorded at frequency rank #2,713, classified as anadj, pronounced [ekˈsakt̪o]. 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 3444, this pair ranks #318,293 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of exacto vs éxito
Shared letters: otx. Private to "exacto": ace. Private to "éxito": ié.
"exacto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "éxito" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- exacto ← eaxcto · exaccto · exacot · exactto · exatco · excato · exxacto · xeacto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "exacto" and "éxito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "exacto" or "éxito"?
Remembering exacto vs éxito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “exacto”; for a noun, it's “éxito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “exacto” entry
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