Which to use
“ami” and “are” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,537
- “ami” frequency rank
- #6,261
- “are” frequency rank
- 21798
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ami | are |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Amar, querer, gustar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de arar. |
Where the eye mixes ami and are
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ami and are
A purely visual mix-up. ami ([ˈa.mi]) and are ([ˈaɾe]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21798, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ami is recorded at frequency rank #15,537, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈa.mi]. are is at rank #6,261, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈaɾe].
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 21798, this pair ranks #253,296 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ami vs are
Shared letters: a. Private to "ami": im. Private to "are": er.
"ami" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "are" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ami" for "are" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ami" or "are" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ami" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "are" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #253,296 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ami" and "are" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ami vs apis". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #253,296 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.