Which to use
“mudo” is an adjective and “mute” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,713
- “mudo” frequency rank
- #44,883
- “mute” frequency rank
- 55596
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mudo | mute |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no habla o que no puede hablar, de manera permanente o temporal. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de mutar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mudo and mute apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: mudo is [ˈmuð̞o] while mute is [ˈmut̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mudo is recorded at frequency rank #10,713, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈmuð̞o]. mute is at rank #44,883, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈmut̪e].
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 55596, this pair ranks #78,192 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of mudo vs mute
Shared letters: mu. Private to "mudo": do. Private to "mute": et.
"mudo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mute" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mudo" and "mute" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mudo" or "mute"?
Remembering mudo vs mute
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “mudo”; for a verb, it's “mute”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mudo” entry
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