permitasvspermitirWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“permitas” and “permitir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#26,177
“permitas” frequency rank
#2,411
“permitir” frequency rank
28588
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature permitas permitir
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de permitir o de permitirse. Dar su consentimiento quien tenga autoridad competente, para que otros hagan de dejen de hacer algo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set permitas and permitir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
permitas
8 ch
permitir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. permitas ([peɾˈmit̪as]) and permitir ([peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

permitas is recorded at frequency rank #26,177, classified as averb, pronounced [peɾˈmit̪as]. permitir is at rank #2,411, tagged as averb, pronounced [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ].

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 28588, this pair ranks #221,264 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of permitas vs permitir

Shared letters: eimprt. Private to "permitas": as. Private to "permitir": -.

"permitas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "permitir" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • permitaseprmitas · pemritas · perimtas · permiats · permitass · permitsa · permittas · permmitas
  • permitireprmitir · pemritir · perimtir · permiitr · permitirr · permitri · permittir · permmitir

Frequency comparison

permitas#26,177
permitir#2,411

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "permitas" and "permitir" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([peɾˈmit̪as] versus [peɾmiˈt̪iɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "permitas" or "permitir"?
"permitir" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,411 in our Spanish list, against #26,177 for "permitas". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering permitas vs permitir

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “permitas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list