Which to use
“tímida” and “tímido” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,724
- “tímida” frequency rank
- #15,749
- “tímido” frequency rank
- 32473
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | tímida | tímido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino de tímido. | Que reacciona de forma insegura y con vergüenza ante el contacto o la presencia de otros, que siente timidez. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set tímida and tímido apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. tímida ([ˈt̪imið̞a]) and tímido ([ˈt̪imið̞o]) 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 “tímida” becomes o in “tímido”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32473, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
tímida is recorded at frequency rank #16,724, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪imið̞a]. tímido is at rank #15,749, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪imið̞o].
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 32473, this pair ranks #201,768 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of tímida vs tímido
Shared letters: dimtí. Private to "tímida": a. Private to "tímido": o.
"tímida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "tímido" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "tímida" and "tímido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "tímida" or "tímido"?
Remembering tímida vs tímido
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 “tímida” entry
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