abrívsAPIWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: abrí is a verb, API is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“abrí” is a verb and “API” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#11,339
“abrí” frequency rank
#19,027
“API” frequency rank
30366
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature abrí API
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de abrir o de abrirse. Conjunto de especificaciones e implementación de comunicación entre componentes software. Se trata de de un conjunto de funciones o llamadas al sistema o bien un conjuto de clases y sus métodos cuyo propósito es ofrecer acceso a los servicios de un sistema.

Where the eye mixes abrí and API

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.

4 ch
abrí
3 ch
API

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abrí is [aˈβ̞ɾi] while API is [ˈapi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

abrí is recorded at frequency rank #11,339, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾi]. API is at rank #19,027, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈapi].

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 30366, this pair ranks #212,353 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of abrí vs API

Shared letters: a. Private to "abrí": brí. Private to "API": ip.

"abrí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV  ·  "API" · 3 letters · shape VCV

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "abrí" and "API" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "abrí" is a verb and "API" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "abrí" or "API"?
"abrí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,339 in our Spanish list, against #19,027 for "API". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list