Which to use
“mío” and “moi” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,684
- “mío” frequency rank
- #26,538
- “moi” frequency rank
- 28222
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mío | moi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pronombre posesivo de la primera persona (yo). Se refiere a lo que es propio o pertenece a mí. | Yo. |
Where the eye mixes mío and moi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: mío vs moi
A purely visual mix-up. mío ([ˈmio]) and moi ([mwa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28222, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mío is recorded at frequency rank #1,684, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈmio]. moi is at rank #26,538, tagged as apron, pronounced [mwa].
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 28222, this pair ranks #223,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mío vs moi
Shared letters: mo. Private to "mío": í. Private to "moi": i.
"mío" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "moi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mío" and "moi" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "mío" or "moi" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "mío" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "moi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #223,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "mío" and "moi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "moi vs mur". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #223,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.