Which to use
“ita” is a noun and “ítem” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,192
- “ita” frequency rank
- #31,605
- “ítem” frequency rank
- 69797
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ita | ítem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Piedra, así | Úsase para introducir cada uno de los acápites de un texto o los elementos de una lista. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ita and ítem apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: ita is [iˈta] while ítem is [ˈit̪ẽm]. 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 (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69797, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ita is recorded at frequency rank #38,192, classified as anoun, pronounced [iˈta]. ítem is at rank #31,605, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈit̪ẽm].
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 69797, this pair ranks #31,175 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ita vs ítem
Shared letters: t. Private to "ita": ai. Private to "ítem": emí.
"ita" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ítem" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ita" and "ítem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ita" or "ítem"?
Remembering ita vs ítem
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ita”; for an adverb, it's “ítem”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ita” entry
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