Which to use
“machine” and “machote” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,392
- “machine” frequency rank
- #49,776
- “machote” frequency rank
- 71168
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | machine | machote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Máquina. | Hombre fuerte y valiente. |
Where the eye mixes machine and machote
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses machine with machote
A purely visual mix-up. machine (/ma.ʃin/) and machote ([maˈt͡ʃot̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71168, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
machine is recorded at frequency rank #21,392, classified as anoun, pronounced /ma.ʃin/. machote is at rank #49,776, tagged as anoun, pronounced [maˈt͡ʃot̪e].
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 71168, this pair ranks #28,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of machine vs machote
Shared letters: acehm. Private to "machine": in. Private to "machote": ot.
"machine" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "machote" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "machine" and "machote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "machine" or "machote"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "machine" and "machote" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "machine" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "machote" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "machine" and "machote" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "machetes vs machote". 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 #28,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.