amablesvsamigablesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“amables” and “amigables” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#10,969
“amables” frequency rank
#24,371
“amigables” frequency rank
35340
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature amables amigables
Definition Forma del plural de amable. Forma del plural de amigable.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amables and amigables apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
amables
9 ch
amigables

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. amables ([aˈmaβ̞les]) and amigables ([amiˈɣ̞aβ̞les]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35340, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

amables is recorded at frequency rank #10,969, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈmaβ̞les]. amigables is at rank #24,371, tagged as anadj, pronounced [amiˈɣ̞aβ̞les].

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 35340, this pair ranks #186,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of amables vs amigables

Shared letters: abelms. Private to "amables": -. Private to "amigables": gi.

"amables" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC  ·  "amigables" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • amablesaambles · amabbles · amabels · amabless · amablles · amablse · amalbes · amavles
  • amigablesaimgables · amgiables · amiagbles · amigabbles · amigabels · amigabless · amigablles · amigablse

Frequency comparison

amables#10,969
amigables#24,371

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "amables" and "amigables" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈmaβ̞les] versus [amiˈɣ̞aβ̞les]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "amables" or "amigables"?
"amables" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,969 in our Spanish list, against #24,371 for "amigables". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering amables vs amigables

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “amables” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list