Which to use
“unía” is a verb and “único” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,689
- “unía” frequency rank
- #368
- “único” frequency rank
- 25057
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | unía | único |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de unir o de unirse. | Dícese de lo que hay uno y solo un ejemplar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set unía and único apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: unía is [uˈnia] while único is [ˈuniko]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25057, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
unía is recorded at frequency rank #24,689, classified as averb, pronounced [uˈnia]. único is at rank #368, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈuniko].
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 25057, this pair ranks #238,202 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of unía vs único
Shared letters: n. Private to "unía": auí. Private to "único": cioú.
"unía" · 4 letters · shape VCVV · "único" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "unía" and "único" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "unía" or "único"?
Remembering unía vs único
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “unía”; for an adjective, it's “único”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “unía” entry
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