Which to use
“ánimo” is a noun and “ávido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,481
- “ánimo” frequency rank
- #35,837
- “ávido” frequency rank
- 38318
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ánimo | ávido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Capacidad para hacer un esfuerzo, para atender, para emprender. | Que siente un fuerte e intenso deseo de conseguir o hacer algo. |
Where the eye mixes ánimo and ávido
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ánimo vs ávido
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ánimo is [ˈanimo] while ávido is [ˈaβ̞ið̞o]. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38318, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ánimo is recorded at frequency rank #2,481, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈanimo]. ávido is at rank #35,837, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ið̞o].
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 38318, this pair ranks #170,679 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ánimo vs ávido
Shared letters: ioá. Private to "ánimo": mn. Private to "ávido": dv.
"ánimo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ávido" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ánimo" and "ávido" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ánimo" vs "ávido" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "ánimo" and "ávido" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ánimo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ávido" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #170,679 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ánimo" and "ávido" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "alió vs ávido". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #170,679 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.