aceptasvsaceptenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aceptas” and “acepten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,829
“aceptas” frequency rank
#16,247
“acepten” frequency rank
30076
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aceptas acepten
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de aceptar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de aceptar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aceptas and acepten apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
aceptas
7 ch
acepten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. aceptas ([aˈsept̪as]) and acepten ([aˈsept̪ẽn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30076, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

aceptas is recorded at frequency rank #13,829, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈsept̪as]. acepten is at rank #16,247, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈsept̪ẽn].

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 30076, this pair ranks #213,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of aceptas vs acepten

Shared letters: acept. Private to "aceptas": s. Private to "acepten": n.

"aceptas" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC  ·  "acepten" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aceptasacceptas · acepats · acepptas · aceptass · aceptsa · acepttas · acetpas · acpetas
  • aceptenaccepten · acepetn · aceppten · aceptenn · aceptne · aceptten · acetpen · acpeten

Frequency comparison

aceptas#13,829
acepten#16,247

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aceptas" and "acepten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈsept̪as] versus [aˈsept̪ẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "aceptas" or "acepten"?
"aceptas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,829 in our Spanish list, against #16,247 for "acepten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering aceptas vs acepten

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 “aceptas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list