Which to use
“apagó” is a verb and “apoyo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,937
- “apagó” frequency rank
- #494
- “apoyo” frequency rank
- 23431
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apagó | apoyo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de apagar. | Dícese de cualquier clase de objeto que sirva para apoyar o apoyarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apagó and apoyo apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 apoyo is [aˈpoʝo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23431, 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]. apoyo is at rank #494, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈpoʝo].
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 23431, this pair ranks #245,851 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of apagó vs apoyo
Shared letters: ap. Private to "apagó": gó. Private to "apoyo": oy.
"apagó" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "apoyo" · 5 letters · shape VCVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- apoyo ← aopyo · apooy · apoyyo · appoyo · apyoo · paoyo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apagó" and "apoyo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apagó" or "apoyo"?
Remembering apagó vs apoyo
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 “apoyo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apagó” entry
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