Which to use
“extrema” is a verb and “extremo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,921
- “extrema” frequency rank
- #2,397
- “extremo” frequency rank
- 6318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extrema | extremo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de extremar. | Superlativo irregular de exterior: sumamente exterior. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extrema and extremo apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: extrema is [eksˈt̪ɾema] while extremo is [eksˈt̪ɾemo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “extrema” becomes o in “extremo”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extrema is recorded at frequency rank #3,921, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾema]. extremo is at rank #2,397, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾemo].
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 6318, this pair ranks #311,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of extrema vs extremo
Shared letters: emrtx. Private to "extrema": a. Private to "extremo": o.
"extrema" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "extremo" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extrema" and "extremo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extrema" or "extremo"?
Remembering extrema vs extremo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “extrema”; for an adjective, it's “extremo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extrema” entry
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