Which to use
“opinión” is a noun and “opino” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #630
- “opinión” frequency rank
- #13,753
- “opino” frequency rank
- 14383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | opinión | opino |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grado personal de verdad, impresión o certeza que alguien se ha formado sobre algo, especialmente en casos cuestionables; perspectiva o punto de vista de alguien sobre un tema, situación o asunto. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de opinar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set opinión and opino 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: opinión is [opiˈnjõn] while opino is [oˈpino]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
opinión is recorded at frequency rank #630, classified as anoun, pronounced [opiˈnjõn]. opino is at rank #13,753, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈpino].
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 14383, this pair ranks #284,316 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of opinión vs opino
Shared letters: inop. Private to "opinión": ó. Private to "opino": -.
"opinión" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC · "opino" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- opino ← oipno · opinno · opion · opnio · oppino · poino
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "opinión" and "opino" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "opinión" or "opino"?
Remembering opinión vs opino
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “opinión”; for a verb, it's “opino”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “opinión” entry
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