Which to use
“ínfimo” is an adjective and “intima” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,887
- “ínfimo” frequency rank
- #49,738
- “intima” frequency rank
- 96625
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ínfimo | intima |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo irregular de inferior: sumamente inferior o muy bajo. Se aplica al nivel, cantidad o intensidad de algo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de intimar. |
Where the eye mixes ínfimo and intima
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ínfimo vs intima
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ínfimo is [ˈĩɱfimo] while intima is [ĩn̪ˈt̪ima]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 96625, 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]. intima is at rank #49,738, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈt̪ima].
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 96625, this pair ranks #306 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ínfimo vs intima
Shared letters: imn. Private to "ínfimo": foí. Private to "intima": at.
"ínfimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "intima" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- intima ← initma · inntima · intiam · intimma · intmia · inttima · itnima · nitima
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "ínfimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "intima" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #306 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ínfimo" and "intima" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Indira 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 #306 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.