Which to use
“alargado” is an adjective and “alargar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,744
- “alargado” frequency rank
- #22,563
- “alargar” frequency rank
- 53307
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alargado | alargar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que es más largo que ancho. | Dar más longitud a una cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alargado and alargar 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: alargado is [alaɾˈɣ̞að̞o] while alargar is [alaɾˈɣ̞aɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53307, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alargado is recorded at frequency rank #30,744, classified as anadj, pronounced [alaɾˈɣ̞að̞o]. alargar is at rank #22,563, tagged as averb, pronounced [alaɾˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 53307, this pair ranks #88,547 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alargado vs alargar
Shared letters: aglr. Private to "alargado": do. Private to "alargar": -.
"alargado" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "alargar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alargado" and "alargar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alargado" or "alargar"?
Remembering alargado vs alargar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “alargado”; for a verb, it's “alargar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alargado” entry
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