Which to use
“Ulises” is a name and “útiles” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,311
- “Ulises” frequency rank
- #4,846
- “útiles” frequency rank
- 22157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Ulises | útiles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nombre de pila de varón | Forma del plural de útil. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Ulises and útiles apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Ulises is [uˈlises] while útiles is [ˈut̪iles]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22157, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Ulises is recorded at frequency rank #17,311, classified as aname, pronounced [uˈlises]. útiles is at rank #4,846, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈut̪iles].
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 22157, this pair ranks #251,654 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Ulises vs útiles
Shared letters: eils. Private to "Ulises": u. Private to "útiles": tú.
"Ulises" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "útiles" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Ulises ← luises · uilses · ulices · uliess · ulisess · ulisse · ulisses · ullises
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Ulises" and "útiles" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Ulises" or "útiles"?
Remembering Ulises vs útiles
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Ulises”; for an adjective, it's “útiles”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Ulises” entry
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