Which to use
“unánime” is an adjective and “únanse” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,580
- “unánime” frequency rank
- #47,500
- “únanse” frequency rank
- 61080
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unánime | únanse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice un grupo de personas que comparten un mismo parecer, opinión, voluntad, sentimiento, etc. | Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo afirmativo de unirse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unánime and únanse 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: unánime is [uˈnanime] while únanse is [ˈunãnse]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61080, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unánime is recorded at frequency rank #13,580, classified as anadj, pronounced [uˈnanime]. únanse is at rank #47,500, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈunãnse].
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 61080, this pair ranks #56,711 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of unánime vs únanse
Shared letters: en. Private to "unánime": imuá. Private to "únanse": asú.
"unánime" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "únanse" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unánime" and "únanse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unánime" or "únanse"?
Remembering unánime vs únanse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “unánime”; for a verb, it's “únanse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unánime” entry
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