Which to use
“Agra” is a name and “are” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,956
- “Agra” frequency rank
- #6,261
- “are” frequency rank
- 50217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Agra | are |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | es una ciudad del Estado de Uttar Pradesh, India | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de arar. |
Where the eye mixes Agra and are
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Agra with are
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Agra is [ˈaɣ̞ɾa] while are is [ˈaɾe]. 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 (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Agra is recorded at frequency rank #43,956, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈaɣ̞ɾa]. are is at rank #6,261, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɾe].
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 50217, this pair ranks #104,445 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Agra vs are
Shared letters: ar. Private to "Agra": g. Private to "are": e.
"Agra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "are" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Agra ← aggra · arga
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Agra" and "are" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "Agra" or "are" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "Agra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "are" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #104,445 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Agra" and "are" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Agra vs anta". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #104,445 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.