Which to use
“máximos” and “mínimos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,890
- “máximos” frequency rank
- #8,028
- “mínimos” frequency rank
- 18918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | máximos | mínimos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de máximo. | Forma del plural de mínimo. |
Where the eye mixes máximos and mínimos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. máximos and mínimos follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses máximos with mínimos
A purely visual mix-up. máximos ([ˈmaksimos]) and mínimos ([ˈminimos]) 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 18918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
máximos is recorded at frequency rank #10,890, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmaksimos]. mínimos is at rank #8,028, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈminimos].
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 18918, this pair ranks #265,924 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of máximos vs mínimos
Shared letters: imos. Private to "máximos": xá. Private to "mínimos": ní.
"máximos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "mínimos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "máximos" and "mínimos" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "máximos" vs "mínimos" - 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 "máximos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mínimos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #265,924 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "máximos" and "mínimos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "máximos vs medimos". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #265,924 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.