Which to use
“aduana” and “aguada” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,654
- “aduana” frequency rank
- #30,741
- “aguada” frequency rank
- 38395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aduana | aguada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Organismo del Estado encargado de percibir las tasas y derechos que gravan los bienes que se comercian atravesando las fronteras | Sitio de una fuente de agua potable. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aduana and aguada apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
aduana and aguada form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aduana is recorded at frequency rank #7,654, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈð̞wana]. aguada is at rank #30,741, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈɣ̞wað̞a].
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 38395, this pair ranks #170,256 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aduana" and "aguada" be used interchangeably?
Remembering aduana vs aguada
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 “aduana” entry
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