Which to use
“extinguida” is a participle and “extinguir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,400
- “extinguida” frequency rank
- #33,121
- “extinguir” frequency rank
- 81521
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extinguida | extinguir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de extinguido, participio de extinguir. | Acabar con algo de forma que cese gradualmente, que desaparezca de a poco. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extinguida and extinguir apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: extinguida is [ekst̪ĩŋˈgið̞a] while extinguir is [ekst̪ĩŋˈgiɾ]. 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 (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81521, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extinguida is recorded at frequency rank #48,400, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [ekst̪ĩŋˈgið̞a]. extinguir is at rank #33,121, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekst̪ĩŋˈgiɾ].
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 81521, this pair ranks #10,315 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of extinguida vs extinguir
Shared letters: egintux. Private to "extinguida": ad. Private to "extinguir": r.
"extinguida" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVVCV · "extinguir" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- extinguida ← etxinguida · exitnguida · extignuida · extingguida · extingiuda · extingudia · extinguiad · extinguidda
- extinguir ← etxinguir · exitnguir · extignuir · extingguir · extingiur · extinguirr · extinguri · extinnguir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extinguida" and "extinguir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extinguida" or "extinguir"?
Remembering extinguida vs extinguir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “extinguida”; for a verb, it's “extinguir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extinguida” entry
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