Which to use
“aborda” and “acordás” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,287
- “aborda” frequency rank
- #36,899
- “acordás” frequency rank
- 49186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aborda | acordás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de abordar. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de acordar o de acordarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aborda and acordás apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aborda ([aˈβ̞oɾð̞a]) and acordás ([akoɾˈð̞as]) 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 49186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aborda is recorded at frequency rank #12,287, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞oɾð̞a]. acordás is at rank #36,899, tagged as averb, pronounced [akoɾˈð̞as].
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 49186, this pair ranks #110,242 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aborda vs acordás
Shared letters: ador. Private to "aborda": b. Private to "acordás": csá.
"aborda" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "acordás" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aborda ← abborda · abodra · aborad · abordda · aborrda · abroda · aobrda · avorda
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aborda" and "acordás" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aborda" or "acordás"?
Remembering aborda vs acordás
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 “aborda” entry
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