remitevsremitióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,206
“remite” frequency rank
#34,752
“remitió” frequency rank
57958
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remite remitió
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de remitir o de remitirse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de remitir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remite and remitió apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
remite
7 ch
remitió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. remite ([reˈmit̪e]) and remitió ([remiˈt̪jo]) 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 57958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remite is recorded at frequency rank #23,206, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈmit̪e]. remitió is at rank #34,752, tagged as averb, pronounced [remiˈt̪jo].

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 57958, this pair ranks #68,360 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of remite vs remitió

Shared letters: eimrt. Private to "remite": -. Private to "remitió": ó.

"remite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "remitió" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remiteermite · reimte · remiet · remitte · remmite · remtie · rmeite · rremite

Frequency comparison

remite#23,206
remitió#34,752

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remite" and "remitió" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈmit̪e] versus [remiˈt̪jo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "remite" or "remitió"?
"remite" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,206 in our Spanish list, against #34,752 for "remitió". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering remite vs remitió

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 “remite” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list