Which to use
“apoyé” and “aprobé” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,382
- “apoyé” frequency rank
- #39,575
- “aprobé” frequency rank
- 82957
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apoyé | aprobé |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de apoyar o de apoyarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aprobar. |
Where the eye mixes apoyé and aprobé
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. apoyé runs 5 letters (VCVVV) against aprobé's 6 (VCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: apoyé vs aprobé
A purely visual mix-up. apoyé ([apoˈʝe]) and aprobé ([apɾoˈβ̞e]) 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 82957, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apoyé is recorded at frequency rank #43,382, classified as averb, pronounced [apoˈʝe]. aprobé is at rank #39,575, tagged as averb, pronounced [apɾoˈβ̞e].
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 82957, this pair ranks #8,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apoyé vs aprobé
Shared letters: aopé. Private to "apoyé": y. Private to "aprobé": br.
"apoyé" · 5 letters · shape VCVVV · "aprobé" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apoyé" and "aprobé" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apoyé" or "aprobé"?
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 "apoyé" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aprobé" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #8,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "apoyé" and "aprobé" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ape vs apoyé". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #8,656 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.