metemosvsmétodosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: metemos is a verb, métodos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“metemos” is a verb and “métodos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#19,495
“metemos” frequency rank
#2,461
“métodos” frequency rank
21956
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature metemos métodos
Definition Primera persona del plural (nosotros, nosotras) del presente de indicativo de meter o de meterse. Forma del plural de método.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set metemos and métodos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
metemos
7 ch
métodos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: metemos is [meˈt̪emos] while métodos is [ˈmet̪oð̞os]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21956, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

metemos is recorded at frequency rank #19,495, classified as averb, pronounced [meˈt̪emos]. métodos is at rank #2,461, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmet̪oð̞os].

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 21956, this pair ranks #252,576 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of metemos vs métodos

Shared letters: most. Private to "metemos": e. Private to "métodos": .

"metemos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "métodos" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • metemosemtemos · meetmos · metemmos · metemoss · metemso · meteoms · metmeos · mettemos

Frequency comparison

metemos#19,495
métodos#2,461

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "metemos" and "métodos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "metemos" is a verb and "métodos" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "metemos" or "métodos"?
"métodos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,461 in our Spanish list, against #19,495 for "metemos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering metemos vs métodos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “metemos”; for a noun, it's “métodos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “metemos” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list