Which to use
“mirad” is a verb and “mitad” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,646
- “mirad” frequency rank
- #809
- “mitad” frequency rank
- 13455
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mirad | mitad |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de mirar. | Al dividir un todo en dos partes iguales, cada una de dichas partes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mirad and mitad apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: mirad is [miˈɾað̞] while mitad is [miˈt̪að̞]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “mirad” becomes t in “mitad”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13455, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mirad is recorded at frequency rank #12,646, classified as averb, pronounced [miˈɾað̞]. mitad is at rank #809, tagged as anoun, pronounced [miˈt̪að̞].
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 13455, this pair ranks #287,817 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mirad vs mitad
Shared letters: adim. Private to "mirad": r. Private to "mitad": t.
"mirad" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "mitad" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mirad" and "mitad" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mirad" or "mitad"?
Remembering mirad vs mitad
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mirad”; for a noun, it's “mitad”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mirad” entry
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