apoyanvsapoyéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,280
“apoyan” frequency rank
#43,382
“apoyé” frequency rank
48662
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature apoyan apoyé
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de apoyar o de apoyarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de apoyar o de apoyarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apoyan and apoyé apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
apoyan
5 ch
apoyé

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. apoyan ([aˈpoʝãn]) and apoyé ([apoˈʝe]) 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 48662, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

apoyan is recorded at frequency rank #5,280, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈpoʝãn]. apoyé is at rank #43,382, tagged as averb, pronounced [apoˈʝe].

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 48662, this pair ranks #113,191 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of apoyan vs apoyé

Shared letters: aopy. Private to "apoyan": n. Private to "apoyé": é.

"apoyan" · 6 letters · shape VCVVVC  ·  "apoyé" · 5 letters · shape VCVVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • apoyanaopyan · apoayn · apoyann · apoyna · apoyyan · appoyan · apyoan · paoyan

Frequency comparison

apoyan#5,280
apoyé#43,382

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "apoyan" and "apoyé" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈpoʝãn] versus [apoˈʝe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "apoyan" or "apoyé"?
"apoyan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,280 in our Spanish list, against #43,382 for "apoyé". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering apoyan vs apoyé

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 “apoyan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list