Which to use
“limiten” is a verb and “límites” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,685
- “limiten” frequency rank
- #2,301
- “límites” frequency rank
- 45986
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limiten | límites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de limitar o de limitarse. | Forma del plural de límite. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set limiten and límites apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: limiten is [liˈmit̪ẽn] while límites is [ˈlimit̪es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 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 45986, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limiten is recorded at frequency rank #43,685, classified as averb, pronounced [liˈmit̪ẽn]. 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 45986, this pair ranks #128,338 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of limiten vs límites
Shared letters: eilmt. Private to "limiten": n. Private to "límites": sí.
"limiten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "límites" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- limiten ← ilmiten · liimten · limietn · limitenn · limitne · limitten · limmiten · limtien
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "limiten" and "límites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "limiten" or "límites"?
Remembering limiten vs límites
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “limiten”; for a noun, it's “límites”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “limiten” entry
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