Which to use
“uma” is a noun and “uno” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,265
- “uma” frequency rank
- #77
- “uno” frequency rank
- 23342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uma | uno |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Caballo. | La cantidad de una cosa solitaria (a saber, sin otros). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set uma and uno apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
uma and uno form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uma is recorded at frequency rank #23,265, classified as anoun, pronounced [ɯ̟ᵝma̠]. uno is at rank #77, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈuno].
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 23342, this pair ranks #246,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering uma vs uno
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “uma”; for a num, it's “uno”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “uma” entry
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