Which to use
“mentí” is a verb and “mentón” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,858
- “mentí” frequency rank
- #29,733
- “mentón” frequency rank
- 69591
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mentí | mentón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mentir. | Extremo inferior del rostro del ser humano. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mentí and mentón apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: mentí is [mẽn̪ˈt̪i] while mentón is [mẽn̪ˈt̪õn]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69591, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mentí is recorded at frequency rank #39,858, classified as averb, pronounced [mẽn̪ˈt̪i]. mentón is at rank #29,733, tagged as anoun, pronounced [mẽn̪ˈt̪õn].
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 69591, this pair ranks #31,640 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mentí vs mentón
Shared letters: emnt. Private to "mentí": í. Private to "mentón": ó.
"mentí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "mentón" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mentí" and "mentón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mentí" or "mentón"?
Remembering mentí vs mentón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mentí”; for a noun, it's “mentón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mentí” entry
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