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 eye mixes máxima and máximos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. máxima runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against máximos's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between máxima and máximos
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "máxima" and "máximos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "máxima" or "máximos" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "máxima" 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 #288,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máxima" and "máximos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "máximos vs medimos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #288,001 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.