Which to use
“agradecer” and “agradeció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,482
- “agradecer” frequency rank
- #16,496
- “agradeció” frequency rank
- 22978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agradecer | agradeció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Manifestar que se aprecia un bien, beneficio o favor recibidos. Expresar agradecimiento; dar las gracias; reconocer. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de agradecer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agradecer and agradeció apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agradecer ([aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]) and agradeció ([aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈsjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22978, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agradecer is recorded at frequency rank #6,482, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈseɾ]. agradeció is at rank #16,496, tagged as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾað̞eˈsjo].
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 22978, this pair ranks #247,903 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agradecer vs agradeció
Shared letters: acdegr. Private to "agradecer": -. Private to "agradeció": ió.
"agradecer" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "agradeció" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- agradecer ← agardecer · aggradecer · agradceer · agraddecer · agradeccer · agradecerr · agradecre · agradeecr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agradecer" and "agradeció" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agradecer" or "agradeció"?
Remembering agradecer vs agradeció
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 “agradecer” entry
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