Which to use
“mi” is an adjective and “mío” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29
- “mi” frequency rank
- #1,684
- “mío” frequency rank
- 1713
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mi | mío |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adjetivo posesivo de la primera persona singular; de mí. | Pronombre posesivo de la primera persona (yo). Se refiere a lo que es propio o pertenece a mí. |
Where the eye mixes mi and mío
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mi is [mi] while mío is [ˈmio]. 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 (adjective vs pronoun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1713, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mi is recorded at frequency rank #29, classified as anadj, pronounced [mi]. mío is at rank #1,684, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈmio].
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 1713, this pair ranks #321,573 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mi vs mío
Shared letters: m. Private to "mi": i. Private to "mío": oí.
"mi" · 2 letters · shape CV · "mío" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mi" and "mío" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mi" or "mío"?
What to do next
You've compared "mi" and "mío". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "mi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mío" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #321,573 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mi" and "mío" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mío vs mur". Nearby pair
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