Which to use
“limitan” is a verb and “límites” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,854
- “limitan” frequency rank
- #2,301
- “límites” frequency rank
- 15155
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limitan | límites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de limitar o de limitarse. | Forma del plural de límite. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set limitan and límites apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: limitan is [liˈmit̪ãn] while límites is [ˈlimit̪es]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limitan is recorded at frequency rank #12,854, classified as averb, pronounced [liˈmit̪ãn]. límites is at rank #2,301, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈlimit̪es].
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 15155, this pair ranks #281,297 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of limitan vs límites
Shared letters: ilmt. Private to "limitan": an. Private to "límites": esí.
"limitan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "límites" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- limitan ← ilmitan · liimtan · limiatn · limitann · limitna · limittan · limmitan · limtian
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "limitan" and "límites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "limitan" or "límites"?
Remembering limitan vs límites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “limitan”; for a noun, it's “límites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “limitan” entry
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