Which to use
“ínfima” and “ínfimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,538
- “ínfima” frequency rank
- #46,887
- “ínfimo” frequency rank
- 86425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ínfima | ínfimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de ínfimo. | Superlativo irregular de inferior: sumamente inferior o muy bajo. Se aplica al nivel, cantidad o intensidad de algo. |
Where the eye mixes ínfima and ínfimo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ínfima vs ínfimo
A purely visual mix-up. ínfima ([ˈĩɱfima]) and ínfimo ([ˈĩɱfimo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “ínfima” becomes o in “ínfimo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 86425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ínfima is recorded at frequency rank #39,538, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩɱfima]. ínfimo is at rank #46,887, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩɱfimo].
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 86425, this pair ranks #5,303 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ínfima vs ínfimo
Shared letters: fimní. Private to "ínfima": a. Private to "ínfimo": o.
"ínfima" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "ínfimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ínfima" and "ínfimo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ínfima" vs "ínfimo" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ínfima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ínfimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,303 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ínfima" and "ínfimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ínfimo vs intima". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #5,303 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.