Which to use
“amplía” is a verb and “ampolla” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,769
- “amplía” frequency rank
- #40,116
- “ampolla” frequency rank
- 55885
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | amplía | ampolla |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ampliar. | Levantamiento de la piel que contiene líquido seroso o pus, habitualmente producto de una quemadura, roce o enfermedad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set amplía and ampolla 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: amplía is [ãmˈplia] while ampolla is [ãmˈpoʝa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55885, 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]. ampolla is at rank #40,116, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ãmˈpoʝa].
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 55885, this pair ranks #76,921 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of amplía vs ampolla
Shared letters: almp. Private to "amplía": í. Private to "ampolla": o.
"amplía" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV · "ampolla" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ampolla ← ammpolla · amoplla · amplola · ampola · ampolal · amppolla · apmolla · mapolla
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "amplía" and "ampolla" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "amplía" or "ampolla"?
Remembering amplía vs ampolla
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “amplía”; for a noun, it's “ampolla”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “amplía” entry
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