Which to use
“alabado” is an adjective and “alegado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,562
- “alabado” frequency rank
- #37,937
- “alegado” frequency rank
- 60499
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alabado | alegado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que recibe o merece alabanza o elogio. | Participio de alegar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alabado and alegado apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: alabado is [alaˈβ̞að̞o] while alegado is [aleˈɣ̞að̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alabado is recorded at frequency rank #22,562, classified as anadj, pronounced [alaˈβ̞að̞o]. alegado is at rank #37,937, tagged as averb, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞að̞o].
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 60499, this pair ranks #58,732 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alabado vs alegado
Shared letters: adlo. Private to "alabado": b. Private to "alegado": eg.
"alabado" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "alegado" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alabado" and "alegado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alabado" or "alegado"?
Remembering alabado vs alegado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “alabado”; for a verb, it's “alegado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alabado” entry
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