Which to use
“máximas” is an adjective and “máxime” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,965
- “máximas” frequency rank
- #31,012
- “máxime” frequency rank
- 44977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máximas | máxime |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de máximo. | Principalmente. |
Where the eye mixes máximas and máxime
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. máximas runs 7 letters (CVCVCVC) against máxime's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: máximas vs máxime
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: máximas is [ˈmaksimas] while máxime is [ˈmaksime]. 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 (adjective vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
máximas is recorded at frequency rank #13,965, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmaksimas]. 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 44977, this pair ranks #134,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of máximas vs máxime
Shared letters: imxá. Private to "máximas": as. Private to "máxime": e.
"máximas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "máxime" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "máximas" and "máxime" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "máximas" or "máxime" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "máximas" and "máxime" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "máximas" 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 #134,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máximas" and "máxime" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Maite vs máxime". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #134,003 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.