Which to use
“implícito” is an adjective and “implicó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,730
- “implícito” frequency rank
- #26,887
- “implicó” frequency rank
- 49617
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | implícito | implicó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Lo que se ha manifestado informalmente, dado por hecho mediante inferencia. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de implicar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set implícito and implicó apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: implícito is [ĩmˈplisit̪o] while implicó is [ĩmpliˈko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
implícito is recorded at frequency rank #22,730, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩmˈplisit̪o]. implicó is at rank #26,887, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmpliˈko].
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 49617, this pair ranks #107,821 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of implícito vs implicó
Shared letters: cilmp. Private to "implícito": otí. Private to "implicó": ó.
"implícito" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV · "implicó" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "implícito" and "implicó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "implícito" or "implicó"?
Remembering implícito vs implicó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “implícito”; for a verb, it's “implicó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “implícito” entry
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