ahorravsaportaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ahorra” and “aporta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,755
“ahorra” frequency rank
#6,616
“aporta” frequency rank
21371
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ahorra aporta
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ahorrar. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aportar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ahorra and aporta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
ahorra
6 ch
aporta

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ahorra and aporta 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 21371, 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]. aporta is at rank #6,616, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpoɾt̪a].

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 21371, this pair ranks #255,230 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

ahorra#14,755
aporta#6,616

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ahorra" and "aporta" be used interchangeably?
No, "ahorra" and "aporta" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ahorra vs aporta

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 “ahorra” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list