Which to use
“ágil” is an adjective and “ami” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,850
- “ágil” frequency rank
- #15,537
- “ami” frequency rank
- 33387
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ágil | ami |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De movimientos fáciles, rápidos y hábiles. | Amar, querer, gustar. |
Where the eye mixes ágil and ami
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ágil and ami
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ágil is [ˈaxil] while ami is [ˈa.mi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33387, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ágil is recorded at frequency rank #17,850, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaxil]. ami is at rank #15,537, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈa.mi].
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 33387, this pair ranks #197,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ágil vs ami
Shared letters: i. Private to "ágil": glá. Private to "ami": am.
"ágil" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "ami" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ágil" and "ami" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ágil" or "ami"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ágil" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ami" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #197,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ágil" and "ami" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ágil vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #197,074 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.