Which to use
“ínfimo” is an adjective and “informo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,887
- “ínfimo” frequency rank
- #23,095
- “informo” frequency rank
- 69982
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ínfimo | informo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo irregular de inferior: sumamente inferior o muy bajo. Se aplica al nivel, cantidad o intensidad de algo. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de informar o de informarse. |
Where the eye mixes ínfimo and informo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ínfimo and informo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ínfimo is [ˈĩɱfimo] while informo is [ĩɱˈfoɾmo]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69982, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ínfimo is recorded at frequency rank #46,887, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩɱfimo]. informo is at rank #23,095, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩɱˈfoɾmo].
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 69982, this pair ranks #30,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ínfimo vs informo
Shared letters: fimno. Private to "ínfimo": í. Private to "informo": r.
"ínfimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "informo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- informo ← ifnormo · infformo · infomro · informmo · inforom · inforrmo · infromo · innformo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ínfimo" and "informo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ínfimo" or "informo" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "ínfimo" and "informo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ínfimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "informo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #30,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ínfimo" and "informo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ínfimo vs intima". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #30,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.