Which to use
“alejen” is a verb and “alien” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,180
- “alejen” frequency rank
- #16,005
- “alien” frequency rank
- 57185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alejen | alien |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de alejar o de alejarse. | Que viene de fuera del planeta Tierra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alejen and alien apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: alejen is [aˈlexẽn] while alien is [ˈaljẽn]. 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 57185, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alejen is recorded at frequency rank #41,180, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈlexẽn]. alien is at rank #16,005, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈaljẽn].
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 57185, this pair ranks #71,505 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of alejen vs alien
Shared letters: aeln. Private to "alejen": j. Private to "alien": i.
"alejen" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "alien" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alejen" and "alien" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alejen" or "alien"?
Remembering alejen vs alien
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “alejen”; for a noun, it's “alien”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alejen” entry
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