Which to use
“añades” and “añadir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,581
- “añades” frequency rank
- #4,768
- “añadir” frequency rank
- 52349
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | añades | añadir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de añadir. | Incorporar, adicionar o agregar un elemento a un conjunto o a otra cosa. |
Where the eye mixes añades and añadir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. añades and añadir follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between añades and añadir
A purely visual mix-up. añades ([aˈɲað̞es]) and añadir ([aɲaˈð̞iɾ]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52349, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
añades is recorded at frequency rank #47,581, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈɲað̞es]. añadir is at rank #4,768, tagged as averb, pronounced [aɲaˈð̞iɾ].
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 52349, this pair ranks #93,140 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of añades vs añadir
Shared letters: adñ. Private to "añades": es. Private to "añadir": ir.
"añades" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "añadir" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "añades" for "añadir" ever safe?
Frequency check: "añades" vs "añadir" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "añades" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "añadir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #93,140 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "añades" and "añadir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "añades vs Antares". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #93,140 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.