Which to use
“prometí” and “prometido” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,434
- “prometí” frequency rank
- #6,449
- “prometido” frequency rank
- 22883
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prometí | prometido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prometer o de prometerse. | Participio de prometer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prometí and prometido apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. prometí ([pɾomeˈt̪i]) and prometido ([pɾomeˈt̪ið̞o]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22883, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
prometí is recorded at frequency rank #16,434, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾomeˈt̪i]. prometido is at rank #6,449, tagged as averb, pronounced [pɾomeˈt̪ið̞o].
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 22883, this pair ranks #248,324 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of prometí vs prometido
Shared letters: emoprt. Private to "prometí": í. Private to "prometido": di.
"prometí" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "prometido" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prometido ← pormetido · pprometido · prmoetido · proemtido · promeitdo · prometdio · prometiddo · prometiod
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prometí" and "prometido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prometí" or "prometido"?
Remembering prometí vs prometido
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 “prometí” entry
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