Which to use
“metían” and “movían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,394
- “metían” frequency rank
- #32,302
- “movían” frequency rank
- 72696
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metían | movían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de meter o de meterse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de mover. |
Where the eye mixes metían and movían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses metían with movían
A purely visual mix-up. metían ([meˈt̪iãn]) and movían ([moˈβ̞iãn]) 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 72696, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metían is recorded at frequency rank #40,394, classified as averb, pronounced [meˈt̪iãn]. movían is at rank #32,302, tagged as averb, pronounced [moˈβ̞iãn].
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 72696, this pair ranks #24,839 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of metían vs movían
Shared letters: amní. Private to "metían": et. Private to "movían": ov.
"metían" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "movían" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "metían" for "movían" ever safe?
Frequency check: "metían" vs "movían" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "metían" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "movían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #24,839 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "metían" and "movían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "medial vs metían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #24,839 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.