Which to use
“obvia” is a verb and “obvio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,827
- “obvia” frequency rank
- #2,462
- “obvio” frequency rank
- 14289
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obvia | obvio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de obviar. | Que es claro, comprensible y no amerita discusión ni explicación. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obvia and obvio 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: obvia is [ˈoβ̞bja] while obvio is [ˈoβ̞bjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “obvia” becomes o in “obvio”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14289, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obvia is recorded at frequency rank #11,827, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈoβ̞bja]. obvio is at rank #2,462, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈoβ̞bjo].
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 14289, this pair ranks #284,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of obvia vs obvio
Shared letters: biov. Private to "obvia": a. Private to "obvio": -.
"obvia" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "obvio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obvia" and "obvio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obvia" or "obvio"?
Remembering obvia vs obvio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “obvia”; for an adjective, it's “obvio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “obvia” entry
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