Which to use
“ajusten” is a verb and “ajustes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,332
- “ajusten” frequency rank
- #10,788
- “ajustes” frequency rank
- 46120
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ajusten | ajustes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de ajustar o de ajustarse. | Forma del plural de ajuste. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ajusten and ajustes 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: ajusten is [aˈxust̪ẽn] while ajustes is [aˈxust̪es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “ajusten” becomes s in “ajustes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46120, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ajusten is recorded at frequency rank #35,332, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈxust̪ẽn]. ajustes is at rank #10,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈxust̪es].
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 46120, this pair ranks #127,558 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ajusten vs ajustes
Shared letters: aejstu. Private to "ajusten": n. Private to "ajustes": -.
"ajusten" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "ajustes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ajusten" and "ajustes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ajusten" or "ajustes"?
Remembering ajusten vs ajustes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ajusten”; for a noun, it's “ajustes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ajusten” entry
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