Which to use
“matamos” is a verb and “máximos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,766
- “matamos” frequency rank
- #10,890
- “máximos” frequency rank
- 33656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | matamos | máximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de matar o de matarse. | Forma del plural de máximo. |
Where the eye mixes matamos and máximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. matamos and máximos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: matamos vs máximos
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: matamos is [maˈt̪amos] while máximos is [ˈmaksimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
matamos is recorded at frequency rank #22,766, classified as averb, pronounced [maˈt̪amos]. 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 33656, this pair ranks #195,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of matamos vs máximos
Shared letters: mos. Private to "matamos": at. Private to "máximos": ixá.
"matamos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "máximos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- matamos ← amtamos · maatmos · matammos · matamoss · matamso · mataoms · matmaos · mattamos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "matamos" for "máximos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "matamos" or "máximos"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "matamos" 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 #195,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "matamos" and "máximos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "matamos vs Mataró". 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 #195,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.