Which to use
“máxima” is a noun and “máximos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,512
- “máxima” frequency rank
- #10,890
- “máximos” frequency rank
- 13402
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máxima | máximos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regla, principio o proposición generalmente admitida por todos los que profesan una facultad o ciencia. | Forma del plural de máximo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set máxima and máximos apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: máxima is [ˈmaksima] while máximos is [ˈmaksimos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13402, 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]. 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 13402, this pair ranks #288,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of máxima vs máximos
Shared letters: imxá. Private to "máxima": a. Private to "máximos": os.
"máxima" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "máximos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering máxima vs máximos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “máxima”; for an adjective, it's “máximos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “máxima” entry
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