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Which to use

“Adler” and “ale” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#32,944
“Adler” frequency rank
#15,530
“ale” frequency rank
48474
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Adler ale
Definition Águila. Cerveza de cebada, típica de las islas británicas, de color más oscuro, sabor más intenso y mayor graduación alcohólica que la cerveza rubia o lager.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Adler and ale apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
Adler
3 ch
ale

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Adler ([ˈaːdlɐ]) and ale ([ˈeɪ.l̩]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48474, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Adler is recorded at frequency rank #32,944, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈaːdlɐ]. ale is at rank #15,530, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɪ.l̩].

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 48474, this pair ranks #114,290 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Adler vs ale

Shared letters: ael. Private to "Adler": dr. Private to "ale": -.

"Adler" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC  ·  "ale" · 3 letters · shape VCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Adleraddler · adelr · adlerr · adller · adlre · alder · daler

Frequency comparison

Adler#32,944
ale#15,530

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Adler" and "ale" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈaːdlɐ] versus [ˈeɪ.l̩]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Adler" or "ale"?
"ale" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,530 in our Spanish list, against #32,944 for "Adler". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Adler vs ale

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 “Adler” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list