Which to use
“acertadas” is a participle and “acertado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,729
- “acertadas” frequency rank
- #11,894
- “acertado” frequency rank
- 42623
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acertadas | acertado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de acertado, participio de acertar. | Que tiene acierto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acertadas and acertado apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: acertadas is [aseɾˈt̪að̞as] while acertado is [aseɾˈt̪að̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42623, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acertadas is recorded at frequency rank #30,729, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [aseɾˈt̪að̞as]. acertado is at rank #11,894, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aseɾˈt̪að̞o].
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 42623, this pair ranks #147,171 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acertadas vs acertado
Shared letters: acdert. Private to "acertadas": s. Private to "acertado": o.
"acertadas" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC · "acertado" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acertadas" and "acertado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acertadas" or "acertado"?
Remembering acertadas vs acertado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “acertadas”; for an adjective, it's “acertado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acertadas” entry
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