Which to use
“opta” and “out” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,978
- “opta” frequency rank
- #6,934
- “out” frequency rank
- 31912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | opta | out |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de optar. | Segunda persona del singular del presente de indicativo de bezañ. |
Where the eye mixes opta and out
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses opta with out
A purely visual mix-up. opta ([ˈopt̪a]) and out ([ˈutː]) 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 31912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
opta is recorded at frequency rank #24,978, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈopt̪a]. out is at rank #6,934, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈutː].
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 31912, this pair ranks #204,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of opta vs out
Shared letters: ot. Private to "opta": ap. Private to "out": u.
"opta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "out" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- opta ← opat · oppta · optta · otpa · pota
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "opta" for "out" ever safe?
Which is more common, "opta" or "out"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "opta" and "out" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "opta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "out" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #204,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "opta" and "out" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "oirá vs opta". 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 #204,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.