Which to use
“uno” is a num and “uta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #77
- “uno” frequency rank
- #26,660
- “uta” frequency rank
- 26737
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | uno | uta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | La cantidad de una cosa solitaria (a saber, sin otros). | Úlcera del rostro que se da comúnmente en los valles húmedos del Perú. |
Where the eye mixes uno and uta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between uno and uta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: uno is [ˈuno] while uta is [ˈut̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26737, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
uno is recorded at frequency rank #77, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈuno]. uta is at rank #26,660, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈut̪a].
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 26737, this pair ranks #230,204 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of uno vs uta
Shared letters: u. Private to "uno": no. Private to "uta": at.
"uno" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "uta" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "uno" for "uta" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "uno" or "uta" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "uno" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "uta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #230,204 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "uno" and "uta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "urea vs uta". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #230,204 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.