Which to use
“rompí” and “rompió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,936
- “rompí” frequency rank
- #5,043
- “rompió” frequency rank
- 28979
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rompí | rompió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de romper o de romperse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de romper o de romperse. |
Where the eye mixes rompí and rompió
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. rompí runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against rompió's 6 (CVCCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses rompí with rompió
A purely visual mix-up. rompí ([rõmˈpi]) and rompió ([rõmˈpjo]) 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 28979, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rompí is recorded at frequency rank #23,936, classified as averb, pronounced [rõmˈpi]. rompió is at rank #5,043, tagged as averb, pronounced [rõmˈpjo].
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 28979, this pair ranks #219,302 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rompí vs rompió
Shared letters: mopr. Private to "rompí": í. Private to "rompió": ió.
"rompí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "rompió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rompí" and "rompió" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "rompí" vs "rompió" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "rompí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rompió" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #219,302 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rompí" and "rompió" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "romaní vs rompí". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #219,302 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.