Which to use
“añades” is a verb and “ataúdes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,581
- “añades” frequency rank
- #32,085
- “ataúdes” frequency rank
- 79666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | añades | ataúdes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de añadir. | Forma del plural de ataúd. |
Where the eye mixes añades and ataúdes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. añades runs 6 letters (VCVCVC) against ataúdes's 7 (VCVVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between añades and ataúdes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: añades is [aˈɲað̞es] while ataúdes is [at̪aˈuð̞es]. 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 79666, 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]. ataúdes is at rank #32,085, tagged as anoun, pronounced [at̪aˈuð̞es].
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 79666, this pair ranks #12,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of añades vs ataúdes
Shared letters: ades. Private to "añades": ñ. Private to "ataúdes": tú.
"añades" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "ataúdes" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "añades" for "ataúdes" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "añades" or "ataúdes" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "añades" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ataúdes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "añades" and "ataúdes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "añades vs Antares". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #12,688 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.