Which to use
“malísimo” and “marítimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,729
- “malísimo” frequency rank
- #9,150
- “marítimo” frequency rank
- 38879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | malísimo | marítimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo de malo: sumamente malo. | Que pertenece o concierne al mar. |
Where the eye mixes malísimo and marítimo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between malísimo and marítimo
A purely visual mix-up. malísimo ([maˈlisimo]) and marítimo ([maˈɾit̪imo]) 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 38879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
malísimo is recorded at frequency rank #29,729, classified as anadj, pronounced [maˈlisimo]. marítimo is at rank #9,150, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maˈɾit̪imo].
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 38879, this pair ranks #167,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of malísimo vs marítimo
Shared letters: aimoí. Private to "malísimo": ls. Private to "marítimo": rt.
"malísimo" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "marítimo" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "malísimo" and "marítimo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "malísimo" or "marítimo" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "malísimo" and "marítimo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "malísimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "marítimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #167,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "malísimo" and "marítimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "malísimo vs Massimo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #167,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.