Which to use
“acento” is a noun and “acepté” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,910
- “acento” frequency rank
- #25,107
- “acepté” frequency rank
- 31017
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acento | acepté |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Realce con que se pronuncia una sílaba, dándole mayor tono o relieve que las demás. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aceptar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acento and acepté apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: acento is [aˈsẽn̪t̪o] while acepté is [asepˈt̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31017, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acento is recorded at frequency rank #5,910, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈsẽn̪t̪o]. acepté is at rank #25,107, tagged as averb, pronounced [asepˈt̪e].
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 31017, this pair ranks #209,219 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acento vs acepté
Shared letters: acet. Private to "acento": no. Private to "acepté": pé.
"acento" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "acepté" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- acento ← accento · acennto · acenot · acentto · acetno · acneto · aecnto · asento
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acento" and "acepté" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acento" or "acepté"?
Remembering acento vs acepté
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “acento”; for a verb, it's “acepté”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acento” entry
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