Which to use
“limited” is an adjective and “limiten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,736
- “limited” frequency rank
- #43,685
- “limiten” frequency rank
- 65421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limited | limiten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Con ciertos (frecuentemente especificados) límites puestos sobre este. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de limitar o de limitarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set limited and limiten apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: limited is /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ while limiten is [liˈmit̪ẽn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - d in “limited” becomes n in “limiten”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limited is recorded at frequency rank #21,736, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/. limiten is at rank #43,685, tagged as averb, pronounced [liˈmit̪ẽn].
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 65421, this pair ranks #42,684 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of limited vs limiten
Shared letters: eilmt. Private to "limited": d. Private to "limiten": n.
"limited" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "limiten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "limited" and "limiten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "limited" or "limiten"?
Remembering limited vs limiten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “limited”; for a verb, it's “limiten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “limited” entry
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