Which to use
“agota” is a verb and “agote” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,886
- “agota” frequency rank
- #42,786
- “agote” frequency rank
- 64672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agota | agote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de agotar. | Persona originaria o habitante de un pueblo del valle de Baztán, en Navarra, España. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agota and agote apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: agota is [aˈɣ̞ot̪a] while agote is [aˈɣ̞ot̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “agota” becomes e in “agote”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agota is recorded at frequency rank #21,886, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ot̪a]. agote is at rank #42,786, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ot̪e].
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 64672, this pair ranks #44,921 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of agota vs agote
Shared letters: agot. Private to "agota": -. Private to "agote": e.
"agota" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "agote" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agota" and "agote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agota" or "agote"?
Remembering agota vs agote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “agota”; for an adjective, it's “agote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agota” entry
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