Which to use
“ajusta” is a verb and “ajustada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,050
- “ajusta” frequency rank
- #20,250
- “ajustada” frequency rank
- 34300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ajusta | ajustada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ajustar o de ajustarse. | Acción o efecto de ajustar (arreglar, modificar, dar mejor forma o acople a algo según ciertas expectativas). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ajusta and ajustada apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: ajusta is [aˈxust̪a] while ajustada is [axusˈt̪að̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ajusta” sits inside “ajustada”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ajusta is recorded at frequency rank #14,050, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈxust̪a]. ajustada is at rank #20,250, tagged as anoun, pronounced [axusˈt̪að̞a].
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 34300, this pair ranks #192,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ajusta vs ajustada
Shared letters: ajstu. Private to "ajusta": -. Private to "ajustada": d.
"ajusta" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "ajustada" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ajusta" and "ajustada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ajusta" or "ajustada"?
Remembering ajusta vs ajustada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ajusta”; for a noun, it's “ajustada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ajusta” entry
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