Which to use
“intima” is a verb and “intriga” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,738
- “intima” frequency rank
- #12,625
- “intriga” frequency rank
- 62363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | intima | intriga |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de intimar. | Manejo cauteloso, astuto y reservado para conseguir algún fin. |
Where the eye mixes intima and intriga
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between intima and intriga
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: intima is [ĩn̪ˈt̪ima] while intriga is [ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾiɣ̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
intima is recorded at frequency rank #49,738, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈt̪ima]. intriga is at rank #12,625, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈt̪ɾiɣ̞a].
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 62363, this pair ranks #52,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of intima vs intriga
Shared letters: aint. Private to "intima": m. Private to "intriga": gr.
"intima" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "intriga" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "intima" and "intriga" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "intima" or "intriga"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "intima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "intriga" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #52,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "intima" and "intriga" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Indira vs intima". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #52,286 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.