Which to use
“aconsejan” and “aconsejar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,904
- “aconsejan” frequency rank
- #21,880
- “aconsejar” frequency rank
- 51784
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aconsejan | aconsejar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aconsejar o de aconsejarse. | Brindar consejo, dando una opinión o advertencia para ser considerada, en particular como respuesta a una consulta. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aconsejan and aconsejar apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aconsejan ([akõnˈsexãn]) and aconsejar ([akõnseˈxaɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - n in “aconsejan” becomes r in “aconsejar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51784, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aconsejan is recorded at frequency rank #29,904, classified as averb, pronounced [akõnˈsexãn]. aconsejar is at rank #21,880, tagged as averb, pronounced [akõnseˈxaɾ].
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 51784, this pair ranks #96,055 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aconsejan vs aconsejar
Shared letters: acejnos. Private to "aconsejan": -. Private to "aconsejar": r.
"aconsejan" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC · "aconsejar" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aconsejan" and "aconsejar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aconsejan" or "aconsejar"?
Remembering aconsejan vs aconsejar
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 “aconsejan” entry
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