Which to use
“acepté” is a verb and “agente” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,107
- “acepté” frequency rank
- #2,436
- “agente” frequency rank
- 27543
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acepté | agente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aceptar. | Que actúa, que obra, que produce efecto, que hace algo sobre otra cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acepté and agente apart are highlighted. They share 3 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 agente is [aˈxẽn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27543, 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]. agente is at rank #2,436, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈxẽn̪t̪e].
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 27543, this pair ranks #226,324 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acepté vs agente
Shared letters: aet. Private to "acepté": cpé. Private to "agente": gn.
"acepté" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "agente" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- agente ← aegnte · agenet · agennte · agentte · agetne · aggente · agnete · gaente
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acepté" and "agente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acepté" or "agente"?
Remembering acepté vs agente
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 “agente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acepté” entry
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