Which to use
“ágiles” is an adjective and “águilas” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,904
- “ágiles” frequency rank
- #14,258
- “águilas” frequency rank
- 48162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ágiles | águilas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de ágil. | Forma del plural de águila. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ágiles and águilas apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: ágiles is [ˈaxiles] while águilas is [ˈaɣ̞ilas]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ágiles is recorded at frequency rank #33,904, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaxiles]. águilas is at rank #14,258, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaɣ̞ilas].
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 48162, this pair ranks #116,011 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ágiles vs águilas
Shared letters: gilsá. Private to "ágiles": e. Private to "águilas": au.
"ágiles" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "águilas" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ágiles" and "águilas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ágiles" or "águilas"?
Remembering ágiles vs águilas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ágiles”; for a noun, it's “águilas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ágiles” entry
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