Which to use
“íntimo” is an adjective and “intuyo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,337
- “íntimo” frequency rank
- #49,083
- “intuyo” frequency rank
- 60420
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | íntimo | intuyo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Interior, interno. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de intuir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set íntimo and intuyo apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: íntimo is [ˈĩn̪t̪imo] while intuyo is [ĩn̪ˈt̪uʝo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60420, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
íntimo is recorded at frequency rank #11,337, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈĩn̪t̪imo]. intuyo is at rank #49,083, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩn̪ˈt̪uʝo].
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 60420, this pair ranks #59,018 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of íntimo vs intuyo
Shared letters: inot. Private to "íntimo": mí. Private to "intuyo": uy.
"íntimo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "intuyo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- intuyo ← inntuyo · inttuyo · intuoy · intuyyo · intyuo · inutyo · itnuyo · nituyo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "íntimo" and "intuyo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "íntimo" or "intuyo"?
Remembering íntimo vs intuyo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “íntimo”; for a verb, it's “intuyo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “íntimo” entry
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