Which to use
“hirió” is a verb and “hito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,068
- “hirió” frequency rank
- #11,592
- “hito” frequency rank
- 31660
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hirió | hito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de herir. | Piedra o columna que, fijada en el suelo y convenientemente indicada, marca la dirección en los caminos, las distancias y los límites de un territorio o propiedad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hirió and hito apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: hirió is [iˈɾjo] while hito is [ˈit̪o]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31660, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hirió is recorded at frequency rank #20,068, classified as averb, pronounced [iˈɾjo]. hito is at rank #11,592, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈit̪o].
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 31660, this pair ranks #205,965 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hirió vs hito
Shared letters: hi. Private to "hirió": ró. Private to "hito": ot.
"hirió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "hito" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- hito ← hhito · hiot · hitto · htio · ihto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "hirió" and "hito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "hirió" or "hito"?
Remembering hirió vs hito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “hirió”; for a noun, it's “hito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hirió” entry
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