Which to use
“macizos” and “máximos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,240
- “macizos” frequency rank
- #10,890
- “máximos” frequency rank
- 58130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | macizos | máximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de macizo. | Forma del plural de máximo. |
Where the eye mixes macizos and máximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. macizos and máximos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between macizos and máximos
A purely visual mix-up. macizos ([maˈsisos]) and máximos ([ˈmaksimos]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
macizos is recorded at frequency rank #47,240, classified as anadj, pronounced [maˈsisos]. máximos is at rank #10,890, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmaksimos].
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 58130, this pair ranks #67,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of macizos vs máximos
Shared letters: imos. Private to "macizos": acz. Private to "máximos": xá.
"macizos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "máximos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- macizos ← amcizos · maccizos · maciozs · macizoss · macizso · macizzos · maczios · maiczos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "macizos" for "máximos" ever safe?
Frequency check: "macizos" vs "máximos" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "macizos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "máximos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #67,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "macizos" and "máximos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "maciza vs macizos". 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 #67,662 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.