Which to use
“máximas” and “mínimas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,965
- “máximas” frequency rank
- #12,013
- “mínimas” frequency rank
- 25978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máximas | mínimas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de máximo. | Forma del femenino plural de mínimo. |
Where the eye mixes máximas and mínimas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. máximas and mínimas follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between máximas and mínimas
A purely visual mix-up. máximas ([ˈmaksimas]) and mínimas ([ˈminimas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25978, 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]. mínimas is at rank #12,013, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈminimas].
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 25978, this pair ranks #233,905 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of máximas vs mínimas
Shared letters: aims. Private to "máximas": xá. Private to "mínimas": ní.
"máximas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "mínimas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "máximas" and "mínimas" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "máximas" vs "mínimas" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "máximas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mínimas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #233,905 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máximas" and "mínimas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "manías vs máximas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #233,905 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.