Which to use
“algo” is a pronoun and “all” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #74
- “algo” frequency rank
- #4,391
- “all” frequency rank
- 4465
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | algo | all |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Designa una cantidad pequeña no precisada. | Otro. |
Where the eye mixes algo and all
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses algo with all
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: algo is [ˈalɣ̞o] while all is [ˈalː]. 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 (pronoun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4465, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
algo is recorded at frequency rank #74, classified as apron, pronounced [ˈalɣ̞o]. all is at rank #4,391, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈalː].
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 4465, this pair ranks #316,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of algo vs all
Shared letters: al. Private to "algo": go. Private to "all": -.
"algo" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "all" · 3 letters · shape VCC
Known mistypes of this pair
- algo ← aglo · alggo · allgo · alog
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "algo" for "all" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "algo" or "all" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "algo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "all" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #316,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "algo" and "all" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alió vs all". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #316,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.