Which to use
“inti” is a noun and “inútil” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,103
- “inti” frequency rank
- #4,086
- “inútil” frequency rank
- 30189
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | inti | inútil |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Aquello que no es útil, no sirve o no cumple su función. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set inti and inútil apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
inti and inútil 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 30189, 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]. inútil is at rank #4,086, tagged as anadj, pronounced [iˈnut̪il].
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 30189, this pair ranks #213,221 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "inti" and "inútil" be used interchangeably?
Remembering inti vs inútil
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 “inútil”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “inti” entry
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