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.
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?
Which is more common, "mínimas" or "mínimo"?
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 "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.