Which to use
“merece” and “métete” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,865
- “merece” frequency rank
- #34,227
- “métete” frequency rank
- 36092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | merece | métete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de merecer o de merecerse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de meterse (con el pronombre enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set merece and métete apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. merece ([meˈɾese]) and métete ([ˈmet̪et̪e]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36092, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
merece is recorded at frequency rank #1,865, classified as averb, pronounced [meˈɾese]. métete is at rank #34,227, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmet̪et̪e].
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 36092, this pair ranks #182,516 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of merece vs métete
Shared letters: em. Private to "merece": cr. Private to "métete": té.
"merece" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "métete" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- merece ← emrece · meerce · mercee · merecce · mereec · merese · merrece · mmerece
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "merece" and "métete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "merece" or "métete"?
Remembering merece vs métete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “merece” entry
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