Which to use
“mirá” is a verb and “mirón” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,883
- “mirá” frequency rank
- #44,867
- “mirón” frequency rank
- 52750
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mirá | mirón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del imperativo afirmativo de mirar. | Dicho de una persona, que se dedica a fisgonear o mirar indiscretamente, en especial cosas que no le incumben o bien por morbo sexual. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mirá and mirón 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: mirá is [miˈɾa] while mirón is [miˈɾõn]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52750, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mirá is recorded at frequency rank #7,883, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾa]. mirón is at rank #44,867, tagged as anadj, pronounced [miˈɾõn].
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 52750, this pair ranks #91,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mirá vs mirón
Shared letters: imr. Private to "mirá": á. Private to "mirón": nó.
"mirá" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mirón" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mirá" and "mirón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mirá" or "mirón"?
Remembering mirá vs mirón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mirá”; for an adjective, it's “mirón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mirá” entry
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