Which to use
“agudos” and “algunos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,890
- “agudos” frequency rank
- #188
- “algunos” frequency rank
- 22078
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agudos | algunos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de agudo. | Forma del masculino plural de alguno. |
Where the eye mixes agudos and algunos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. agudos runs 6 letters (VCVCVC) against algunos's 7 (VCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: agudos vs algunos
A purely visual mix-up. agudos ([aˈɣ̞uð̞os]) and algunos ([alˈɣ̞unos]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22078, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agudos is recorded at frequency rank #21,890, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈɣ̞uð̞os]. algunos is at rank #188, tagged as anadj, pronounced [alˈɣ̞unos].
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 22078, this pair ranks #252,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agudos vs algunos
Shared letters: agosu. Private to "agudos": d. Private to "algunos": ln.
"agudos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "algunos" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "agudos" for "algunos" ever safe?
Which is more common, "agudos" or "algunos"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "agudos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "algunos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #252,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "agudos" and "algunos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "agudos vs ávidos". 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 #252,050 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.