Which to use
“ínfimo” and “íntimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,887
- “ínfimo” frequency rank
- #17,577
- “íntimos” frequency rank
- 64464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ínfimo | íntimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo irregular de inferior: sumamente inferior o muy bajo. Se aplica al nivel, cantidad o intensidad de algo. | Forma del masculino plural de íntimo. |
Where the eye mixes ínfimo and íntimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ínfimo vs íntimos
A purely visual mix-up. ínfimo ([ˈĩɱfimo]) and íntimos ([ˈĩn̪t̪imos]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64464, 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]. íntimos is at rank #17,577, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩn̪t̪imos].
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 64464, this pair ranks #45,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ínfimo vs íntimos
Shared letters: imnoí. Private to "ínfimo": f. Private to "íntimos": st.
"ínfimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "íntimos" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ínfimo" and "íntimos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ínfimo" or "íntimos" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "ínfimo" and "íntimos" 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 "íntimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ínfimo" and "íntimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ínfimo vs intima". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #45,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.