Which to use
“antoja” and “arroja” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,571
- “antoja” frequency rank
- #12,763
- “arroja” frequency rank
- 33334
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | antoja | arroja |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de antojarse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrojar. |
Where the eye mixes antoja and arroja
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses antoja with arroja
A purely visual mix-up. antoja ([ãn̪ˈt̪oxa]) and arroja ([aˈroxa]) 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 33334, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
antoja is recorded at frequency rank #20,571, classified as averb, pronounced [ãn̪ˈt̪oxa]. arroja is at rank #12,763, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈroxa].
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 33334, this pair ranks #197,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of antoja vs arroja
Shared letters: ajo. Private to "antoja": nt. Private to "arroja": r.
"antoja" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "arroja" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "antoja" and "arroja" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "antoja" or "arroja"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "antoja" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arroja" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #197,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "antoja" and "arroja" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "anta vs antoja". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #197,325 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.