Which to use
“apagó” is a verb and “atajo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,937
- “apagó” frequency rank
- #26,712
- “atajo” frequency rank
- 49649
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apagó | atajo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de apagar. | Camino más corto que se sale de la ruta marcada. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apagó and atajo 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 atajo is [aˈt̪axo]. 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 49649, 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]. atajo is at rank #26,712, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈt̪axo].
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 49649, this pair ranks #107,634 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of apagó vs atajo
Shared letters: a. Private to "apagó": gpó. Private to "atajo": jot.
"apagó" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "atajo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- atajo ← aatjo · atajjo · ataoj · atjao · attajo · taajo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apagó" and "atajo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apagó" or "atajo"?
Remembering apagó vs atajo
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 “atajo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apagó” entry
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