Which to use
“inmensas” is an adjective and “intensas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,825
- “inmensas” frequency rank
- #14,165
- “intensas” frequency rank
- 37990
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inmensas | intensas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de inmenso. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de intensar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inmensas and intensas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
inmensas and intensas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - m in “inmensas” becomes t in “intensas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37990, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inmensas is recorded at frequency rank #23,825, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩmˈmẽnsas]. intensas is at rank #14,165, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈt̪ẽnsas].
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 37990, this pair ranks #172,406 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inmensas" and "intensas" be used interchangeably?
Remembering inmensas vs intensas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “inmensas”; for a verb, it's “intensas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inmensas” entry
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