Which to use
“abiertas” and “abierto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,974
- “abiertas” frequency rank
- #1,397
- “abierto” frequency rank
- 5371
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abiertas | abierto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de abierto. | Que permite el acceso a su interior o el tránsito a su través. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abiertas and abierto apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abiertas ([aˈβ̞jeɾt̪as]) and abierto ([aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o]) 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 5371, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abiertas is recorded at frequency rank #3,974, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈβ̞jeɾt̪as]. abierto is at rank #1,397, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈβ̞jeɾt̪o].
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 5371, this pair ranks #313,793 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abiertas vs abierto
Shared letters: abeirt. Private to "abiertas": s. Private to "abierto": o.
"abiertas" · 8 letters · shape VCVVCCVC · "abierto" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abiertas" and "abierto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abiertas" or "abierto"?
Remembering abiertas vs abierto
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 “abiertas” entry
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