Which to use
“alegran” and “alegraron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,323
- “alegran” frequency rank
- #49,400
- “alegraron” frequency rank
- 79723
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alegran | alegraron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de alegrar o de alegrarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de alegrar o de alegrarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alegran and alegraron apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alegran ([aˈleɣ̞ɾãn]) and alegraron ([aleˈɣ̞ɾaɾõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79723, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alegran is recorded at frequency rank #30,323, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈleɣ̞ɾãn]. alegraron is at rank #49,400, tagged as averb, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞ɾaɾõn].
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 79723, this pair ranks #12,629 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alegran vs alegraron
Shared letters: aeglnr. Private to "alegran": -. Private to "alegraron": o.
"alegran" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "alegraron" · 9 letters · shape VCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alegran" and "alegraron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alegran" or "alegraron"?
Remembering alegran vs alegraron
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 “alegran” entry
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