Which to use
“six” and “spy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,832
- “six” frequency rank
- #48,092
- “spy” frequency rank
- 68924
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | six | spy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Palabra clave radiofónica del ICAO y NATO para la cifra 6. | Espía. |
Where the eye mixes six and spy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: six vs spy
A purely visual mix-up. six ([ˈsɪks]) and spy (/spaɪ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68924, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
six is recorded at frequency rank #20,832, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsɪks]. spy is at rank #48,092, tagged as anoun, pronounced /spaɪ/.
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 68924, this pair ranks #33,301 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of six vs spy
Shared letters: s. Private to "six": ix. Private to "spy": py.
"six" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "spy" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "six" and "spy" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "six" vs "spy" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "six" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "spy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #33,301 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "six" and "spy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sei vs spy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #33,301 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.