Which to use
“alejadas” is a participle and “alejas” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,215
- “alejadas” frequency rank
- #40,626
- “alejas” frequency rank
- 61841
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alejadas | alejas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de alejado. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de alejar o de alejarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alejadas and alejas 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: alejadas is [aleˈxað̞as] while alejas is [aˈlexas]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61841, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alejadas is recorded at frequency rank #21,215, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [aleˈxað̞as]. alejas is at rank #40,626, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈlexas].
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 61841, this pair ranks #54,078 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alejadas vs alejas
Shared letters: aejls. Private to "alejadas": d. Private to "alejas": -.
"alejadas" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC · "alejas" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alejadas" and "alejas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alejadas" or "alejas"?
Remembering alejadas vs alejas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “alejadas”; for a verb, it's “alejas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alejadas” entry
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