restringidovsrestringirWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#14,225
“restringido” frequency rank
#17,274
“restringir” frequency rank
31499
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature restringido restringir
Definition Participio de restringir. Poner límites a la ejecución de algo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set restringido and restringir apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
restringido
10 ch
restringir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. restringido ([rest̪ɾĩŋˈxið̞o]) and restringir ([rest̪ɾĩŋˈxiɾ]) 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 31499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

restringido is recorded at frequency rank #14,225, classified as averb, pronounced [rest̪ɾĩŋˈxið̞o]. restringir is at rank #17,274, tagged as averb, pronounced [rest̪ɾĩŋˈxiɾ].

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 31499, this pair ranks #206,769 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of restringido vs restringir

Shared letters: eginrst. Private to "restringido": do. Private to "restringir": -.

"restringido" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVCV  ·  "restringir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • restringidoerstringido · resrtingido · resstringido · restirngido · restrignido · restringdio · restringgido · restringiddo
  • restringirerstringir · resrtingir · resstringir · restirngir · restrignir · restringgir · restringirr · restringri

Frequency comparison

restringido#14,225
restringir#17,274

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "restringido" and "restringir" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rest̪ɾĩŋˈxið̞o] versus [rest̪ɾĩŋˈxiɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "restringido" or "restringir"?
"restringido" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,225 in our Spanish list, against #17,274 for "restringir". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering restringido vs restringir

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 “restringido” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list