Which to use
“riquísima” and “riquísimo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,949
- “riquísima” frequency rank
- #28,930
- “riquísimo” frequency rank
- 67879
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | riquísima | riquísimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de riquísimo, superlativo de rico. | Superlativo de rico: sumamente rico. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set riquísima and riquísimo apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. riquísima ([riˈkisima]) and riquísimo ([riˈkisimo]) 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 a single letter - a in “riquísima” becomes o in “riquísimo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67879, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
riquísima is recorded at frequency rank #38,949, classified as anadj, pronounced [riˈkisima]. riquísimo is at rank #28,930, tagged as anadj, pronounced [riˈkisimo].
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 67879, this pair ranks #35,974 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of riquísima vs riquísimo
Shared letters: imqrsuí. Private to "riquísima": a. Private to "riquísimo": o.
"riquísima" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCV · "riquísimo" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering riquísima vs riquísimo
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 “riquísima” entry
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