Which to use
“agotan” and “agotaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,916
- “agotan” frequency rank
- #33,397
- “agotaron” frequency rank
- 67313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agotan | agotaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de agotar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de agotar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agotan and agotaron apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agotan ([aˈɣ̞ot̪ãn]) and agotaron ([aɣ̞oˈt̪aɾõn]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agotan is recorded at frequency rank #33,916, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɣ̞ot̪ãn]. agotaron is at rank #33,397, tagged as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞oˈt̪aɾõn].
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 67313, this pair ranks #37,464 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of agotan vs agotaron
Shared letters: agnot. Private to "agotan": -. Private to "agotaron": r.
"agotan" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "agotaron" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agotan" and "agotaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agotan" or "agotaron"?
Remembering agotan vs agotaron
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 “agotan” entry
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