Which to use
“agregar” is a verb and “agresor” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,475
- “agregar” frequency rank
- #14,049
- “agresor” frequency rank
- 18524
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agregar | agresor |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Añadir unas cosas o personas a otras del mismo tipo o juntar varias cosas similares. | Que agrede, ataca, es hostil o comete agresión (acción en contra de la integridad física, material o moral de alguien). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agregar and agresor 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: agregar is [aɣ̞ɾeˈɣ̞aɾ] while agresor is [aɣ̞ɾeˈsoɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18524, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agregar is recorded at frequency rank #4,475, classified as averb, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾeˈɣ̞aɾ]. agresor is at rank #14,049, tagged as anadj, pronounced [aɣ̞ɾeˈsoɾ].
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 18524, this pair ranks #267,567 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agregar vs agresor
Shared letters: aegr. Private to "agregar": -. Private to "agresor": os.
"agregar" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "agresor" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agregar" and "agresor" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agregar" or "agresor"?
Remembering agregar vs agresor
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “agregar”; for an adjective, it's “agresor”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agregar” entry
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