aportesvsapuresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“aportes” and “apures” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#6,488
“aportes” frequency rank
#47,557
“apures” frequency rank
54045
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature aportes apures
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de aportar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de apurar o de apurarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aportes and apures apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
aportes
6 ch
apures

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. aportes ([aˈpoɾt̪es]) and apures ([aˈpuɾes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54045, 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]. apures is at rank #47,557, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpuɾes].

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 54045, this pair ranks #85,037 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of aportes vs apures

Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "aportes": ot. Private to "apures": u.

"aportes" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC  ·  "apures" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • aportesaoprtes · aporets · aporrtes · aportess · aportse · aporttes · apotres · apportes
  • apuresappures · aprues · apuers · apuress · apurres · apurse · aupres · paures

Frequency comparison

aportes#6,488
apures#47,557

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "aportes" and "apures" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈpoɾt̪es] versus [aˈpuɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "aportes" or "apures"?
"aportes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,488 in our Spanish list, against #47,557 for "apures". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering aportes vs apures

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aportes” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list