Which to use
“alegrías” and “averías” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,255
- “alegrías” frequency rank
- #33,437
- “averías” frequency rank
- 49692
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alegrías | averías |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Regocijos y fiestas públicas. | Forma del plural de avería. |
Where the eye mixes alegrías and averías
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. alegrías runs 8 letters (VCVCCVVC) against averías's 7 (VCVCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses alegrías with averías
A purely visual mix-up. alegrías ([aleˈɣ̞ɾias]) and averías ([aβ̞eˈɾias]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49692, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alegrías is recorded at frequency rank #16,255, classified as anoun, pronounced [aleˈɣ̞ɾias]. averías is at rank #33,437, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aβ̞eˈɾias].
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 49692, this pair ranks #107,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alegrías vs averías
Shared letters: aersí. Private to "alegrías": gl. Private to "averías": v.
"alegrías" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVVC · "averías" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "alegrías" and "averías" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "alegrías" vs "averías" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "alegrías" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "averías" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #107,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "alegrías" and "averías" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acercas vs averías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #107,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.