Which to use
“allí” is an adverb and “alud” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #453
- “allí” frequency rank
- #37,942
- “alud” frequency rank
- 38395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | allí | alud |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Indica un lugar alejado de quienes hablan o se comunican. | Derrumbe de las nieves de los montes a los valles en gran cantidad y con estrépito. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set allí and alud apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: allí is [aˈʝi] while alud is [aˈluð̞]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
allí is recorded at frequency rank #453, classified as anadv, pronounced [aˈʝi]. alud is at rank #37,942, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈluð̞].
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 38395, this pair ranks #170,256 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of allí vs alud
Shared letters: al. Private to "allí": í. Private to "alud": du.
"allí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "alud" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- alud ← aldu · allud · aludd · auld · laud
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "allí" and "alud" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "allí" or "alud"?
Remembering allí vs alud
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “allí”; for a noun, it's “alud”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “allí” entry
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