abaratarvsabortarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“abaratar” and “abortar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,773
“abaratar” frequency rank
#17,020
“abortar” frequency rank
59793
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abaratar abortar
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Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abaratar and abortar apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
abaratar
7 ch
abortar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. abaratar ([aβ̞aɾaˈt̪aɾ]) and abortar ([aβ̞oɾˈt̪aɾ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abaratar is recorded at frequency rank #42,773, classified as averb, pronounced [aβ̞aɾaˈt̪aɾ]. abortar is at rank #17,020, tagged as averb, pronounced [aβ̞oɾˈt̪aɾ].

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 59793, this pair ranks #61,320 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of abaratar vs abortar

Shared letters: abrt. Private to "abaratar": -. Private to "abortar": o.

"abaratar" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC  ·  "abortar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • abarataraabratar · abaartar · abaraatr · abaratarr · abaratra · abarattar · abarratar · abartaar
  • abortarabbortar · aboratr · aborrtar · abortarr · abortra · aborttar · abotrar · abrotar

Frequency comparison

abaratar#42,773
abortar#17,020

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abaratar" and "abortar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aβ̞aɾaˈt̪aɾ] versus [aβ̞oɾˈt̪aɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "abaratar" or "abortar"?
"abortar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,020 in our Spanish list, against #42,773 for "abaratar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering abaratar vs abortar

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 “abaratar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list