Which to use
“adulto” is an adjective and “apunto” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,062
- “adulto” frequency rank
- #11,712
- “apunto” frequency rank
- 16774
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | adulto | apunto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dicho de una persona: que llegó a su pleno crecimiento o desarrollo. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de apuntar o de apuntarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set adulto and apunto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
adulto and apunto 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 16774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
adulto is recorded at frequency rank #5,062, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈð̞ul̪t̪o]. apunto is at rank #11,712, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpũn̪t̪o].
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 16774, this pair ranks #274,812 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering adulto vs apunto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “adulto”; for a verb, it's “apunto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “adulto” entry
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