Which to use
“interrumpe” and “interrumpir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,032
- “interrumpe” frequency rank
- #11,995
- “interrumpir” frequency rank
- 33027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | interrumpe | interrumpir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de interrumpir. | Detener, parar la continuación de algo que se extiende en el lugar o en el tiempo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set interrumpe and interrumpir apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. interrumpe ([ĩn̪t̪eˈrũmpe]) and interrumpir ([ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ]) 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 33027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
interrumpe is recorded at frequency rank #21,032, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eˈrũmpe]. interrumpir is at rank #11,995, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪erũmˈpiɾ].
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 33027, this pair ranks #198,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of interrumpe vs interrumpir
Shared letters: eimnprtu. Private to "interrumpe": -. Private to "interrumpir": -.
"interrumpe" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV · "interrumpir" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- interrumpe ← inetrrumpe · innterrumpe · interrmupe · interrumep · interrummpe · interrumppe · interrupme · interumpe
- interrumpir ← inetrrumpir · innterrumpir · interrmupir · interrumipr · interrummpir · interrumpirr · interrumppir · interrumpri
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "interrumpe" and "interrumpir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "interrumpe" or "interrumpir"?
Remembering interrumpe vs interrumpir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “interrumpe” entry
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