accedavsaceraWhat's the difference?

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

Which to use

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

#31,613
“acceda” frequency rank
#14,997
“acera” frequency rank
46610
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature acceda acera
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de acceder. Orilla de la calle por la que se efectúa el tránsito peatonal.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acceda and acera apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
acceda
5 ch
acera

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: acceda is [akˈseð̞a] while acera is [aˈseɾa]. 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 46610, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

acceda is recorded at frequency rank #31,613, classified as averb, pronounced [akˈseð̞a]. acera is at rank #14,997, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈseɾa].

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 46610, this pair ranks #124,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of acceda vs acera

Shared letters: ace. Private to "acceda": d. Private to "acera": r.

"acceda" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV  ·  "acera" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • accedaaccdea · accead · accedda · acecda · aceda · acseda · caceda
  • aceraaccera · acear · acerra · acrea · aecra · asera · caera

Frequency comparison

acceda#31,613
acera#14,997

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "acceda" and "acera" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "acceda" is a verb and "acera" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "acceda" or "acera"?
"acera" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,997 in our Spanish list, against #31,613 for "acceda". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering acceda vs acera

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “acceda”; for a noun, it's “acera”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acceda” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list