alargandovsapartandoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“alargando” and “apartando” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,788
“alargando” frequency rank
#48,804
“apartando” frequency rank
97592
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature alargando apartando
Definition Gerundio de alargar. Gerundio de apartar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alargando and apartando apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
alargando
9 ch
apartando

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. alargando ([alaɾˈɣ̞ãn̪d̪o]) and apartando ([apaɾˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 97592, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

alargando is recorded at frequency rank #48,788, classified as averb, pronounced [alaɾˈɣ̞ãn̪d̪o]. apartando is at rank #48,804, tagged as averb, pronounced [apaɾˈt̪ãn̪d̪o].

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 97592, this pair ranks #154 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of alargando vs apartando

Shared letters: adnor. Private to "alargando": gl. Private to "apartando": pt.

"alargando" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCV  ·  "apartando" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • alargandoaalrgando · alagrando · alaragndo · alargadno · alarganddo · alarganndo · alarganod · alarggando
  • apartandoaaprtando · aparatndo · aparrtando · apartadno · apartanddo · apartanndo · apartanod · apartnado

Frequency comparison

alargando#48,788
apartando#48,804

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "alargando" and "apartando" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([alaɾˈɣ̞ãn̪d̪o] versus [apaɾˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "alargando" or "apartando"?
"alargando" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #48,788 in our Spanish list, against #48,804 for "apartando". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering alargando vs apartando

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alargando” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list