Which to use
“ist” is a verb and “ite” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,994
- “ist” frequency rank
- #46,021
- “ite” frequency rank
- 88015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ist | ite |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (er, sie, es) del presente de indicativo de sein. | Comido; participio pasado de ith. |
Where the eye mixes ist and ite
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ist vs ite
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ist is /ɪst/ while ite is [ˈɪtʲɪ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ist is recorded at frequency rank #41,994, classified as averb, pronounced /ɪst/. ite is at rank #46,021, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈɪtʲɪ].
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 88015, this pair ranks #4,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ist vs ite
Shared letters: it. Private to "ist": s. Private to "ite": e.
"ist" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ite" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ist" and "ite" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ist" vs "ite" - which ranks higher?
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 "ist" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ite" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ist" and "ite" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ite vs iza". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #4,077 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.