Which to use
“aproximadas” and “aproximados” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,427
- “aproximadas” frequency rank
- #46,928
- “aproximados” frequency rank
- 96355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aproximadas | aproximados |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de aproximado, participio de aproximar o de aproximarse. | Forma del plural de aproximado, participio de aproximar o de aproximarse. |
Where the eye mixes aproximadas and aproximados
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 10 letters in sequence. aproximadas and aproximados follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between aproximadas and aproximados
A purely visual mix-up. aproximadas ([apɾoksiˈmað̞as]) and aproximados ([apɾoksiˈmað̞os]) 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 a single letter - a in “aproximadas” becomes o in “aproximados”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 96355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aproximadas is recorded at frequency rank #49,427, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [apɾoksiˈmað̞as]. aproximados is at rank #46,928, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [apɾoksiˈmað̞os].
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 96355, this pair ranks #357 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aproximadas vs aproximados
Shared letters: adimoprsx. Private to "aproximadas": -. Private to "aproximados": -.
"aproximadas" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCVC · "aproximados" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aproximadas ← aporximadas · approximadas · aproixmadas · aproxiamdas · aproximaads · aproximadass · aproximaddas · aproximadsa
- aproximados ← aporximados · approximados · aproixmados · aproxiamdos · aproximaddos · aproximadoss · aproximadso · aproximaods
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aproximadas" and "aproximados" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "aproximadas" vs "aproximados" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "aproximadas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aproximados" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #357 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aproximadas" and "aproximados" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aproximaba vs aproximadas". 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 #357 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.