Which to use
“ajustada” is a noun and “ajustado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,250
- “ajustada” frequency rank
- #14,051
- “ajustado” frequency rank
- 34301
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ajustada | ajustado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de ajustar (arreglar, modificar, dar mejor forma o acople a algo según ciertas expectativas). | Que tiene la forma o el tamaño justos o adecuados para algún propósito. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ajustada and ajustado apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: ajustada is [axusˈt̪að̞a] while ajustado is [axusˈt̪að̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “ajustada” becomes o in “ajustado”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34301, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ajustada is recorded at frequency rank #20,250, classified as anoun, pronounced [axusˈt̪að̞a]. ajustado is at rank #14,051, tagged as anadj, pronounced [axusˈt̪að̞o].
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 34301, this pair ranks #192,212 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ajustada vs ajustado
Shared letters: adjstu. Private to "ajustada": -. Private to "ajustado": o.
"ajustada" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "ajustado" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ajustada" and "ajustado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ajustada" or "ajustado"?
Remembering ajustada vs ajustado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ajustada”; for an adjective, it's “ajustado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ajustada” entry
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