Which to use
“añejo” is an adjective and “antojo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #42,834
- “añejo” frequency rank
- #14,062
- “antojo” frequency rank
- 56896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | añejo | antojo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice de cosas, especialmente alimentos que mejoran con el tiempo, que tienen un año o más. | Deseo vivo y pasajero de alguna cosa, y especialmente el sugerido por el capricho, o el que suelen tener las mujeres cuando están embarazadas. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set añejo and antojo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
añejo and antojo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
añejo is recorded at frequency rank #42,834, classified as anadj, pronounced [aˈɲexo]. antojo is at rank #14,062, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ãn̪ˈt̪oxo].
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 56896, this pair ranks #72,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "añejo" and "antojo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering añejo vs antojo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “añejo”; for a noun, it's “antojo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “añejo” entry
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