Which to use
“ínfimo” and “íntimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,887
- “ínfimo” frequency rank
- #11,337
- “íntimo” frequency rank
- 58224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ínfimo | íntimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo irregular de inferior: sumamente inferior o muy bajo. Se aplica al nivel, cantidad o intensidad de algo. | Interior, interno. |
Where the eye mixes ínfimo and íntimo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ínfimo with íntimo
A purely visual mix-up. ínfimo ([ˈĩɱfimo]) and íntimo ([ˈĩn̪t̪imo]) 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 - f in “ínfimo” becomes t in “íntimo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58224, 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]. íntimo is at rank #11,337, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩn̪t̪imo].
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 58224, this pair ranks #67,269 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ínfimo vs íntimo
Shared letters: imnoí. Private to "ínfimo": f. Private to "íntimo": t.
"ínfimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "íntimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ínfimo" and "íntimo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ínfimo" or "íntimo"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "ínfimo" and "íntimo" 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 "íntimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #67,269 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ínfimo" and "íntimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ínfimo vs intima". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #67,269 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.