mínimasvsmínimoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“mínimas” and “mínimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#12,013
“mínimas” frequency rank
#1,611
“mínimo” frequency rank
13624
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature mínimas mínimo
Definition Forma del femenino plural de mínimo. Superlativo irregular de pequeño: sumamente pequeño.

Where the eye mixes mínimas and mínimo

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.

7 ch
mínimas
6 ch
mínimo

Look-alike desk: mínimas vs mínimo

A purely visual mix-up. mínimas ([ˈminimas]) and mínimo ([ˈminimo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13624, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

mínimas is recorded at frequency rank #12,013, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈminimas]. mínimo is at rank #1,611, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈminimo].

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 13624, this pair ranks #287,149 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of mínimas vs mínimo

Shared letters: imní. Private to "mínimas": as. Private to "mínimo": o.

"mínimas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC  ·  "mínimo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "mínimas" and "mínimo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No. They are said differently ([ˈminimas] versus [ˈminimo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "mínimas" or "mínimo"?
"mínimo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #1,611 in our Spanish list, against #12,013 for "mínimas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

What to do next

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  • Full dictionary entry for "mínimas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "mínimo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #287,149 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "mínimas" and "mínimo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "manías vs mínimas". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #287,149 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list