Which to use
“mostré” is a verb and “mote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,083
- “mostré” frequency rank
- #27,313
- “mote” frequency rank
- 55396
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mostré | mote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de mostrar. | Sobrenombre que se le da a una persona, ya sea de forma despectiva o familiar, que deriva de una cualidad (atributo o defecto) física o psíquica, o una circunstancia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mostré and mote 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: mostré is [mosˈt̪ɾe] while mote is [ˈmot̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55396, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mostré is recorded at frequency rank #28,083, classified as averb, pronounced [mosˈt̪ɾe]. mote is at rank #27,313, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈmot̪e].
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 55396, this pair ranks #79,099 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mostré vs mote
Shared letters: mot. Private to "mostré": rsé. Private to "mote": e.
"mostré" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "mote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- mote ← mmote · moet · motte · mtoe · omte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mostré" and "mote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mostré" or "mote"?
Remembering mostré vs mote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “mostré”; for a noun, it's “mote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mostré” entry
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