Which to use
“aportes” and “apuntes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,488
- “aportes” frequency rank
- #9,238
- “apuntes” frequency rank
- 15726
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aportes | apuntes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de aportar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apuntar o de apuntarse. |
Where the eye mixes aportes and apuntes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between aportes and apuntes
A purely visual mix-up. aportes ([aˈpoɾt̪es]) and apuntes ([aˈpũn̪t̪es]) 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 15726, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aportes is recorded at frequency rank #6,488, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈpoɾt̪es]. apuntes is at rank #9,238, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpũn̪t̪es].
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 15726, this pair ranks #279,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aportes vs apuntes
Shared letters: aepst. Private to "aportes": or. Private to "apuntes": nu.
"aportes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC · "apuntes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "aportes" for "apuntes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "aportes" or "apuntes"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aportes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "apuntes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aportes" and "apuntes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apuntes vs apures". 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 #279,013 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.