Which to use
“amigo” and “ático” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #359
- “amigo” frequency rank
- #18,421
- “ático” frequency rank
- 18780
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amigo | ático |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que da o recibe un afecto desinteresado (amistad), especialmente si no se basa en lazos de parentesco. | Originario, relativo a, o propio de Ática, en Grecia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amigo and ático apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. amigo ([aˈmiɣ̞o]) and ático ([ˈat̪iko]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amigo is recorded at frequency rank #359, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈmiɣ̞o]. ático is at rank #18,421, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈat̪iko].
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 18780, this pair ranks #266,501 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of amigo vs ático
Shared letters: io. Private to "amigo": agm. Private to "ático": ctá.
"amigo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ático" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- amigo ← aimgo · amgio · amiggo · amiog · ammigo · maigo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "amigo" and "ático" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "amigo" or "ático"?
Remembering amigo vs ático
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 “amigo” entry
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