Which to use
“mija” is a noun and “mirad” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,059
- “mija” frequency rank
- #12,646
- “mirad” frequency rank
- 58705
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mija | mirad |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de mijo. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de mirar. |
Where the eye mixes mija and mirad
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. mija runs 4 letters (CVCV) against mirad's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: mija vs mirad
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: mija is [ˈmixa] while mirad is [miˈɾað̞]. 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 58705, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mija is recorded at frequency rank #46,059, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈmixa]. mirad is at rank #12,646, tagged as averb, pronounced [miˈɾað̞].
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 58705, this pair ranks #65,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mija vs mirad
Shared letters: aim. Private to "mija": j. Private to "mirad": dr.
"mija" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mirad" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mija" and "mirad" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mija" or "mirad" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "mija" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "mirad" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #65,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mija" and "mirad" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "mija vs minga". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #65,466 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.