Which to use
“apoyarse” and “asomarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,729
- “apoyarse” frequency rank
- #48,825
- “asomarse” frequency rank
- 73554
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apoyarse | asomarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dejarse caer uno mismo, o su cuerpo, sobre algún otro objeto o persona, con tal de que sea sostenido. | Sacar o mostrar la cabeza o la cara por entre una abertura o por encima de alguna cosa. |
Where the eye mixes apoyarse and asomarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. apoyarse (VCVVVCCV) and asomarse (VCVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between apoyarse and asomarse
A purely visual mix-up. apoyarse ([apoˈʝaɾse]) and asomarse ([asoˈmaɾse]) 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 73554, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apoyarse is recorded at frequency rank #24,729, classified as averb, pronounced [apoˈʝaɾse]. asomarse is at rank #48,825, tagged as averb, pronounced [asoˈmaɾse].
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 73554, this pair ranks #23,065 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apoyarse vs asomarse
Shared letters: aeors. Private to "apoyarse": py. Private to "asomarse": m.
"apoyarse" · 8 letters · shape VCVVVCCV · "asomarse" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "apoyarse" for "asomarse" ever safe?
Frequency check: "apoyarse" vs "asomarse" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "apoyarse" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asomarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #23,065 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "apoyarse" and "asomarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "amarse vs asomarse". 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 #23,065 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.