Which to use
“altas” and “apta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,327
- “altas” frequency rank
- #20,890
- “apta” frequency rank
- 23217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | altas | apta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de alto. | Forma del femenino singular de apto. |
Where the eye mixes altas and apta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: altas vs apta
A purely visual mix-up. altas ([ˈal̪t̪as]) and apta ([ˈapt̪a]) 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 23217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
altas is recorded at frequency rank #2,327, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈal̪t̪as]. apta is at rank #20,890, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈapt̪a].
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 23217, this pair ranks #246,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of altas vs apta
Shared letters: at. Private to "altas": ls. Private to "apta": p.
"altas" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "apta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "altas" and "apta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "altas" or "apta"?
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 "altas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "apta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #246,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "altas" and "apta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apis vs apta". 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 #246,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.