Which to use
“transmitir” and “transmitirse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,680
- “transmitir” frequency rank
- #43,304
- “transmitirse” frequency rank
- 48984
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | transmitir | transmitirse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Enviar conocimiento o información desde un emisor a un receptor a través de un medio. | Transmitir (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set transmitir and transmitirse apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. transmitir ([t̪ɾãnsmiˈt̪iɾ]) and transmitirse ([t̪ɾãnsmiˈt̪iɾse]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “transmitir” sits inside “transmitirse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48984, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
transmitir is recorded at frequency rank #5,680, classified as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsmiˈt̪iɾ]. transmitirse is at rank #43,304, tagged as averb, pronounced [t̪ɾãnsmiˈt̪iɾse].
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 48984, this pair ranks #111,422 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of transmitir vs transmitirse
Shared letters: aimnrst. Private to "transmitir": -. Private to "transmitirse": e.
"transmitir" · 10 letters · shape CCVCCCVCVC · "transmitirse" · 12 letters · shape CCVCCCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- transmitir ← rtansmitir · tarnsmitir · tranmsitir · trannsmitir · transimtir · transmiitr · transmitirr · transmitri
- transmitirse ← rtansmitirse · tarnsmitirse · tranmsitirse · trannsmitirse · transimtirse · transmiitrse · transmitirce · transmitires
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "transmitir" and "transmitirse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "transmitir" or "transmitirse"?
Remembering transmitir vs transmitirse
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 “transmitir” entry
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