Which to use
“ampara” is a verb and “amparo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,330
- “ampara” frequency rank
- #6,863
- “amparo” frequency rank
- 37193
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ampara | amparo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de amparar. | Institución que va encaminada a proteger la libertad individual o patrimonial de las personas cuando han sido desconocidas o atropelladas por una autoridad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ampara and amparo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ampara is [ãmˈpaɾa] while amparo is [ãmˈpaɾo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “ampara” becomes o in “amparo”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37193, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ampara is recorded at frequency rank #30,330, classified as averb, pronounced [ãmˈpaɾa]. amparo is at rank #6,863, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ãmˈpaɾo].
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 37193, this pair ranks #176,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ampara vs amparo
Shared letters: ampr. Private to "ampara": -. Private to "amparo": o.
"ampara" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "amparo" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ampara" and "amparo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ampara" or "amparo"?
Remembering ampara vs amparo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ampara”; for a noun, it's “amparo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ampara” entry
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