Which to use
“ahorra” is a verb and “amarra” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,755
- “ahorra” frequency rank
- #49,408
- “amarra” frequency rank
- 64163
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ahorra | amarra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ahorrar. | Correa que va desde la muserola al pretal, y se pone a los caballos para que no levanten la cabeza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ahorra and amarra apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
ahorra and amarra form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64163, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ahorra is recorded at frequency rank #14,755, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈora]. amarra is at rank #49,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈmara].
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 64163, this pair ranks #46,414 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ahorra" and "amarra" be used interchangeably?
Remembering ahorra vs amarra
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ahorra”; for a noun, it's “amarra”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ahorra” entry
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