Which to use
“acosar” and “apostar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,078
- “acosar” frequency rank
- #9,581
- “apostar” frequency rank
- 36659
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acosar | apostar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Perseguir con insistencia y empeño. | Pactar que si no se verifica lo que alguno asegura perderá una cantidad o cosa. |
Where the eye mixes acosar and apostar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between acosar and apostar
A purely visual mix-up. acosar ([akoˈsaɾ]) and apostar ([aposˈt̪aɾ]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36659, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acosar is recorded at frequency rank #27,078, classified as averb, pronounced [akoˈsaɾ]. apostar is at rank #9,581, tagged as averb, pronounced [aposˈt̪aɾ].
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 36659, this pair ranks #179,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acosar vs apostar
Shared letters: aors. Private to "acosar": c. Private to "apostar": pt.
"acosar" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "apostar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acosar" and "apostar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acosar" or "apostar"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "acosar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "apostar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #179,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "acosar" and "apostar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acosar vs acuosa". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #179,481 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.