Which to use
“prometí” is a verb and “prometio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,434
- “prometí” frequency rank
- #49,877
- “prometio” frequency rank
- 66311
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | prometí | prometio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de prometer o de prometerse. | Elemento químico de la tabla periódica cuyo símbolo es Pm y su número atómico es 61, pertenece al grupo de los lantánidos. Es el segundo elemento obtenido artificialmente. Elemento metálico de la serio de los lantánidos o tierras raras; es radioactivo y degenera por emisión de partículas beta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set prometí and prometio apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: prometí is [pɾomeˈt̪i] while prometio is [pɾoˈmet̪jo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66311, 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]. prometio is at rank #49,877, tagged as anoun, pronounced [pɾoˈmet̪jo].
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 66311, this pair ranks #40,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of prometí vs prometio
Shared letters: emoprt. Private to "prometí": í. Private to "prometio": i.
"prometí" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "prometio" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- prometio ← pormetio · pprometio · prmoetio · proemtio · promeito · prometoi · promettio · prommetio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "prometí" and "prometio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "prometí" or "prometio"?
Remembering prometí vs prometio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “prometí”; for a noun, it's “prometio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “prometí” entry
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