Which to use
“acepté” is a verb and “acepto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,107
- “acepté” frequency rank
- #6,481
- “acepto” frequency rank
- 31588
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acepté | acepto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aceptar. | Agradable, bien recibido, admitido con gusto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acepté and acepto apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: acepté is [asepˈt̪e] while acepto is [aˈsept̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - é in “acepté” becomes o in “acepto”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acepté is recorded at frequency rank #25,107, classified as averb, pronounced [asepˈt̪e]. acepto is at rank #6,481, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈsept̪o].
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 31588, this pair ranks #206,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acepté vs acepto
Shared letters: acept. Private to "acepté": é. Private to "acepto": o.
"acepté" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "acepto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- acepto ← accepto · acepot · aceppto · aceptto · acetpo · acpeto · aecpto · asepto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acepté" and "acepto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acepté" or "acepto"?
Remembering acepté vs acepto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “acepté”; for an adjective, it's “acepto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acepté” entry
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