Which to use
“machi” and “maní” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,467
- “machi” frequency rank
- #18,309
- “maní” frequency rank
- 59776
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | machi | maní |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Chamán entre los mapuches, que diagnostica y cura las enfermedades e invoca los espíritus. | (Arachis hypogaea) Planta anual de la familia de las fabáceas, orginaria de América. Tiene hojas pinnadas con dos pares de folíolos oblongos, y flores amarillas con un cáliz tubular, cuyo ovario se desplaza al ser fertilizadas hasta enterrarse en el suelo. Los frutos son vainas que crecen y maduran bajo tierra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set machi and maní apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. machi ([ˈmat͡ʃi]) and maní ([maˈni]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59776, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
machi is recorded at frequency rank #41,467, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmat͡ʃi]. maní is at rank #18,309, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maˈni].
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 59776, this pair ranks #61,378 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of machi vs maní
Shared letters: am. Private to "machi": chi. Private to "maní": ní.
"machi" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "maní" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- machi ← amchi · macchi · machhi · macih · mahci · mcahi · mmachi
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "machi" and "maní" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "machi" or "maní"?
Remembering machi vs maní
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “machi” entry
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