Which to use
“naces” and “nací” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,276
- “naces” frequency rank
- #7,465
- “nací” frequency rank
- 54741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | naces | nací |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de nacer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de nacer. |
Where the eye mixes naces and nací
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. naces runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against nací's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses naces with nací
A purely visual mix-up. naces ([ˈnases]) and nací ([naˈsi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
naces is recorded at frequency rank #47,276, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈnases]. nací is at rank #7,465, tagged as averb, pronounced [naˈsi].
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 54741, this pair ranks #81,958 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of naces vs nací
Shared letters: acn. Private to "naces": es. Private to "nací": í.
"naces" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "nací" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- naces ← ances · nacces · nacess · nacse · naecs · nases · ncaes · nnaces
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "naces" and "nací" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "naces" or "nací"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "naces" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "nací" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #81,958 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "naces" and "nací" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "naces vs nacos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #81,958 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.