Which to use
“agente” and “ausente” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,436
- “agente” frequency rank
- #8,756
- “ausente” frequency rank
- 11192
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agente | ausente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que actúa, que obra, que produce efecto, que hace algo sobre otra cosa. | Que no está presente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agente and ausente apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agente ([aˈxẽn̪t̪e]) and ausente ([awˈsẽn̪t̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11192, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agente is recorded at frequency rank #2,436, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈxẽn̪t̪e]. ausente is at rank #8,756, tagged as anadj, pronounced [awˈsẽn̪t̪e].
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 11192, this pair ranks #295,970 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agente vs ausente
Shared letters: aent. Private to "agente": g. Private to "ausente": su.
"agente" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "ausente" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agente" and "ausente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agente" or "ausente"?
Remembering agente vs ausente
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 “agente” entry
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