Which to use
“ii” is a verb and “ite” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #968
- “ii” frequency rank
- #46,021
- “ite” frequency rank
- 46989
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ii | ite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular del perfecto activo de indicativo de eō. | Comido; participio pasado de ith. |
Where the eye mixes ii and ite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ii with ite
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ii is /ˈji/ while ite is [ˈɪtʲɪ]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46989, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ii is recorded at frequency rank #968, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈji/. ite is at rank #46,021, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪtʲɪ].
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 46989, this pair ranks #122,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ii vs ite
Shared letters: i. Private to "ii": -. Private to "ite": et.
"ii" · 2 letters · shape VV · "ite" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ii" and "ite" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ii" or "ite"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "ii" and "ite" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ii" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #122,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ii" and "ite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ite vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #122,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.