Which to use
“amigo” and “ávido” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #359
- “amigo” frequency rank
- #35,837
- “ávido” frequency rank
- 36196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amigo | ávido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que da o recibe un afecto desinteresado (amistad), especialmente si no se basa en lazos de parentesco. | Que siente un fuerte e intenso deseo de conseguir o hacer algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amigo and ávido 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 ávido ([ˈaβ̞ið̞o]) 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 36196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amigo is recorded at frequency rank #359, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈmiɣ̞o]. ávido is at rank #35,837, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ið̞o].
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 36196, this pair ranks #181,932 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of amigo vs ávido
Shared letters: io. Private to "amigo": agm. Private to "ávido": dvá.
"amigo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ávido" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- amigo ← aimgo · amgio · amiggo · amiog · ammigo · maigo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "amigo" and "ávido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "amigo" or "ávido"?
Remembering amigo vs ávido
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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