aceptasvsapestasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,829
“aceptas” frequency rank
#40,646
“apestas” frequency rank
54475
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aceptas apestas
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de aceptar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de apestar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
aceptas
7 ch
apestas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. aceptas ([aˈsept̪as]) and apestas ([aˈpest̪as]) 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 54475, 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]. apestas is at rank #40,646, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpest̪as].

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 54475, this pair ranks #83,133 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of aceptas vs apestas

Shared letters: aepst. Private to "aceptas": c. Private to "apestas": -.

"aceptas" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC  ·  "apestas" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aceptasacceptas · acepats · acepptas · aceptass · aceptsa · acepttas · acetpas · acpetas
  • apestasaepstas · apesats · apesstas · apestass · apestsa · apesttas · apetsas · appestas

Frequency comparison

aceptas#13,829
apestas#40,646

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aceptas" and "apestas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈsept̪as] versus [aˈpest̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "aceptas" or "apestas"?
"aceptas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,829 in our Spanish list, against #40,646 for "apestas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering aceptas vs apestas

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