Which to use
“inscribí” is a verb and “inscrita” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,882
- “inscribí” frequency rank
- #21,368
- “inscrita” frequency rank
- 69250
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inscribí | inscrita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de inscribir o de inscribirse. | Forma del femenino de inscrito, participio irregular de inscribir o de inscribirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inscribí and inscrita apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: inscribí is [ĩnskɾiˈβ̞i] while inscrita is [ĩnsˈkɾit̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69250, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inscribí is recorded at frequency rank #47,882, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩnskɾiˈβ̞i]. inscrita is at rank #21,368, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [ĩnsˈkɾit̪a].
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 69250, this pair ranks #32,419 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of inscribí vs inscrita
Shared letters: cinrs. Private to "inscribí": bí. Private to "inscrita": at.
"inscribí" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCV · "inscrita" · 8 letters · shape VCCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- inscrita ← incsrita · innscrita · insccrita · inscirta · inscriat · inscritta · inscrrita · inscrtia
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inscribí" and "inscrita" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "inscribí" or "inscrita"?
Remembering inscribí vs inscrita
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “inscribí”; for a participle, it's “inscrita”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inscribí” entry
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