Which to use
“amplía” is a verb and “amplio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,769
- “amplía” frequency rank
- #2,375
- “amplio” frequency rank
- 18144
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amplía | amplio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ampliar. | De gran extensión, espacio, duración o profundidad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amplía and amplio apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: amplía is [ãmˈplia] while amplio is [ˈãmpljo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
amplía is recorded at frequency rank #15,769, classified as averb, pronounced [ãmˈplia]. amplio is at rank #2,375, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈãmpljo].
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 18144, this pair ranks #269,168 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of amplía vs amplio
Shared letters: almp. Private to "amplía": í. Private to "amplio": io.
"amplía" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV · "amplio" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- amplio ← amlpio · ammplio · ampilo · ampllio · amploi · ampplio · apmlio · maplio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "amplía" and "amplio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "amplía" or "amplio"?
Remembering amplía vs amplio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “amplía”; for an adjective, it's “amplio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “amplía” entry
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