exijavseximeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“exija” and “exime” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,353
“exija” frequency rank
#30,906
“exime” frequency rank
53259
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature exija exime
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de exigir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de eximir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exija and exime apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
exija
5 ch
exime

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. exija ([ekˈsixa]) 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 53259, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

exija is recorded at frequency rank #22,353, classified as averb, pronounced [ekˈsixa]. 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 53259, this pair ranks #88,753 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of exija vs exime

Shared letters: eix. Private to "exija": aj. Private to "exime": m.

"exija" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV  ·  "exime" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • exijaeixja · exiaj · exijja · exjia · exxija · xeija
  • eximeeixme · exiem · eximme · exmie · exxime · xeime

Frequency comparison

exija#22,353
exime#30,906

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "exija" and "exime" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ekˈsixa] versus [ekˈsime]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "exija" or "exime"?
"exija" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,353 in our Spanish list, against #30,906 for "exime". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering exija vs exime

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “exija” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list