Which to use
“límite” is a noun and “limited” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,256
- “límite” frequency rank
- #21,736
- “limited” frequency rank
- 23992
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | límite | limited |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Línea real o teórica que separa dos porciones del espacio. | Con ciertos (frecuentemente especificados) límites puestos sobre este. |
Where the eye mixes límite and limited
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. límite runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against limited's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between límite and limited
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: límite is [ˈlimit̪e] while limited is /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23992, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
límite is recorded at frequency rank #2,256, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈlimit̪e]. limited is at rank #21,736, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/.
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 23992, this pair ranks #243,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of límite vs limited
Shared letters: eilmt. Private to "límite": í. Private to "limited": d.
"límite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "limited" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- limited ← ilmited · liimted · limietd · limitde · limitedd · limitted · limmited · limtied
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "límite" for "limited" ever safe?
Which is more common, "límite" or "limited"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "límite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "limited" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #243,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "límite" and "limited" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "limited vs limito". 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 #243,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.