Which to use
“adrede” is an adverb and “agrade” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,945
- “adrede” frequency rank
- #32,479
- “agrade” frequency rank
- 65424
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | adrede | agrade |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Deliberadamente, intencionalmente. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de agradar o de agradarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set adrede and agrade apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: adrede is [aˈð̞ɾeð̞e] while agrade is [aˈɣ̞ɾað̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65424, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
adrede is recorded at frequency rank #32,945, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈð̞ɾeð̞e]. agrade is at rank #32,479, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ɾað̞e].
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 65424, this pair ranks #42,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of adrede vs agrade
Shared letters: ader. Private to "adrede": -. Private to "agrade": g.
"adrede" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "agrade" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "adrede" and "agrade" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "adrede" or "agrade"?
Remembering adrede vs agrade
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “adrede”; for a verb, it's “agrade”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “adrede” entry
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