Which to use
“inti” is a noun and “íntimo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,103
- “inti” frequency rank
- #11,337
- “íntimo” frequency rank
- 37440
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inti | íntimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Moneda de circulación legal del Perú desde el 1 de febrero de 1985 cuando reemplazó al sol de oro hasta 1991 cuando fue reemplazado por el nuevo sol. | Interior, interno. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inti and íntimo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
inti and íntimo 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 2 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
inti is recorded at frequency rank #26,103, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈĩn̪t̪i]. 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 37440, this pair ranks #175,292 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inti" and "íntimo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering inti vs íntimo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “inti”; for an adjective, it's “íntimo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inti” entry
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