Which to use
“límite” and “límites” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,256
- “límite” frequency rank
- #2,301
- “límites” frequency rank
- 4557
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | límite | límites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Línea real o teórica que separa dos porciones del espacio. | Forma del plural de límite. |
Where the eye mixes límite and límites
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. límite runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against límites's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: límite vs límites
A purely visual mix-up. límite ([ˈlimit̪e]) and límites ([ˈlimit̪es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “límite” sits inside “límites”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4557, 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]. 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 4557, this pair ranks #315,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of límite vs límites
Shared letters: eilmtí. Private to "límite": -. Private to "límites": s.
"límite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "límites" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "límite" and "límites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "límite" or "límites"?
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 "límites" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #315,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "límite" and "límites" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "límites vs limito". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #315,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.