Which to use
“viejito” and “viejo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,229
- “viejito” frequency rank
- #837
- “viejo” frequency rank
- 23066
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viejito | viejo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Diminutivo de viejo. | Que tiene mucha edad, en especial si ha pasado ya su madurez o sazón. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viejito and viejo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. viejito ([bjeˈxit̪o]) and viejo ([ˈbjexo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23066, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viejito is recorded at frequency rank #22,229, classified as anadj, pronounced [bjeˈxit̪o]. viejo is at rank #837, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbjexo].
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 23066, this pair ranks #247,536 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of viejito vs viejo
Shared letters: eijov. Private to "viejito": t. Private to "viejo": -.
"viejito" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV · "viejo" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viejito" and "viejo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "viejito" or "viejo"?
Remembering viejito vs viejo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viejito” entry
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