Which to use
“ale” is a noun and “aleje” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,530
- “ale” frequency rank
- #24,717
- “aleje” frequency rank
- 40247
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ale | aleje |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cerveza de cebada, típica de las islas británicas, de color más oscuro, sabor más intenso y mayor graduación alcohólica que la cerveza rubia o lager. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de alejar o de alejarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ale and aleje apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: ale is [ˈeɪ.l̩] while aleje is [aˈlexe]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ale” sits inside “aleje”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40247, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ale is recorded at frequency rank #15,530, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɪ.l̩]. aleje is at rank #24,717, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈlexe].
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 40247, this pair ranks #160,124 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ale vs aleje
Shared letters: ael. Private to "ale": -. Private to "aleje": j.
"ale" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "aleje" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aleje ← aelje · aleej · alejje · aljee · alleje · laeje
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ale" and "aleje" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering ale vs aleje
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ale”; for a verb, it's “aleje”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ale” entry
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