Which to use
“migra” is a noun and “miro” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,795
- “migra” frequency rank
- #5,133
- “miro” frequency rank
- 54928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | migra | miro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cuerpo de los agentes de inmigración de la frontera de Estados Unidos. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de mirar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set migra and miro apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: migra is [ˈmiɣ̞ɾa] while miro is [ˈmiɾo]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
migra is recorded at frequency rank #49,795, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmiɣ̞ɾa]. miro is at rank #5,133, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmiɾo].
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 54928, this pair ranks #81,169 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of migra vs miro
Shared letters: imr. Private to "migra": ag. Private to "miro": o.
"migra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "miro" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "migra" and "miro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "migra" or "miro"?
Remembering migra vs miro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “migra”; for a verb, it's “miro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “migra” entry
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