Which to use
“agarré” is a verb and “alarde” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,248
- “agarré” frequency rank
- #27,470
- “alarde” frequency rank
- 47718
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agarré | alarde |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de agarrar o de agarrarse. | La acción y efecto de ostentar o presumir algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agarré and alarde apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: agarré is [aɣ̞aˈre] while alarde is [aˈlaɾð̞e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47718, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agarré is recorded at frequency rank #20,248, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞aˈre]. alarde is at rank #27,470, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈlaɾð̞e].
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 47718, this pair ranks #118,515 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of agarré vs alarde
Shared letters: ar. Private to "agarré": gé. Private to "alarde": del.
"agarré" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "alarde" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alarde ← aalrde · aladre · alardde · alared · alarrde · allarde · alrade · laarde
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agarré" and "alarde" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agarré" or "alarde"?
Remembering agarré vs alarde
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “agarré”; for a noun, it's “alarde”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agarré” entry
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