Which to use
“apagó” is a verb and “apagón” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,937
- “apagó” frequency rank
- #15,276
- “apagón” frequency rank
- 38213
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apagó | apagón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de apagar. | Corte temporal, súbito e inesperado del suministro de energía eléctrica. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apagó and apagón apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: apagó is [apaˈɣ̞o] while apagón is [apaˈɣ̞õn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “apagó” sits inside “apagón”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apagó is recorded at frequency rank #22,937, classified as averb, pronounced [apaˈɣ̞o]. apagón is at rank #15,276, tagged as anoun, pronounced [apaˈɣ̞õn].
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 38213, this pair ranks #171,213 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of apagó vs apagón
Shared letters: agpó. Private to "apagó": -. Private to "apagón": n.
"apagó" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "apagón" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apagó" and "apagón" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apagó" or "apagón"?
Remembering apagó vs apagón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “apagó”; for a noun, it's “apagón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apagó” entry
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