Which to use
“máxima” is a noun and “máxime” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,512
- “máxima” frequency rank
- #31,012
- “máxime” frequency rank
- 33524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máxima | máxime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regla, principio o proposición generalmente admitida por todos los que profesan una facultad o ciencia. | Principalmente. |
Where the eye mixes máxima and máxime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: máxima vs máxime
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: máxima is [ˈmaksima] while máxime is [ˈmaksime]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “máxima” becomes e in “máxime”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
máxima is recorded at frequency rank #2,512, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmaksima]. máxime is at rank #31,012, tagged as anadv, pronounced [ˈmaksime].
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 33524, this pair ranks #196,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of máxima vs máxime
Shared letters: imxá. Private to "máxima": a. Private to "máxime": e.
"máxima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "máxime" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequency check: "máxima" vs "máxime" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "máxima" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "máxime" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #196,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máxima" and "máxime" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Maite vs máxime". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #196,346 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.