Which to use
“metió” is a verb and “métrico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,534
- “metió” frequency rank
- #42,581
- “métrico” frequency rank
- 48115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | metió | métrico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de meter o de meterse. | Que pertenece o concierne al metro o a la medición longitudinal . |
Where the eye mixes metió and métrico
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. metió runs 5 letters (CVCVV) against métrico's 7 (CVCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between metió and métrico
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: metió is [meˈt̪jo] while métrico is [ˈmet̪ɾiko]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
metió is recorded at frequency rank #5,534, classified as averb, pronounced [meˈt̪jo]. métrico is at rank #42,581, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈmet̪ɾiko].
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 48115, this pair ranks #116,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of metió vs métrico
Shared letters: imt. Private to "metió": eó. Private to "métrico": coré.
"metió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "métrico" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "metió" and "métrico" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "metió" vs "métrico" - 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 "metió" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "métrico" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #116,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "metió" and "métrico" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "merito vs métrico". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #116,250 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.