Which to use
“alegrar” is a verb and “alegrías” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,486
- “alegrar” frequency rank
- #16,255
- “alegrías” frequency rank
- 48741
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alegrar | alegrías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Causar alegría. | Regocijos y fiestas públicas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alegrar and alegrías 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: alegrar is [aleˈɣ̞ɾaɾ] while alegrías is [aleˈɣ̞ɾias]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48741, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alegrar is recorded at frequency rank #32,486, classified as averb, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞ɾaɾ]. alegrías is at rank #16,255, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞ɾias].
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 48741, this pair ranks #112,809 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alegrar vs alegrías
Shared letters: aeglr. Private to "alegrar": -. Private to "alegrías": sí.
"alegrar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "alegrías" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- alegrar ← aelgrar · aleggrar · alegrarr · alegrrar · alergar · algerar · allegrar · laegrar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alegrar" and "alegrías" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alegrar" or "alegrías"?
Remembering alegrar vs alegrías
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “alegrar”; for a noun, it's “alegrías”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alegrar” entry
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