Which to use
“exija” is a verb and “extra” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,353
- “exija” frequency rank
- #2,714
- “extra” frequency rank
- 25067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exija | extra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de exigir. | Actor que no tiene gran importancia en la pantalla, solo aparece de fondo y no pronuncia ningún diálogo. |
Where the eye mixes exija and extra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses exija with extra
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: exija is [ekˈsixa] while extra is [ˈekst̪ɾa]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25067, 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]. extra is at rank #2,714, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈekst̪ɾa].
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 25067, this pair ranks #238,158 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of exija vs extra
Shared letters: aex. Private to "exija": ij. Private to "extra": rt.
"exija" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "extra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "exija" for "extra" ever safe?
Frequency check: "exija" vs "extra" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "exija" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "extra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #238,158 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "exija" and "extra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "exija vs exit". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #238,158 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.