apuntevsapuntoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,746
“apunte” frequency rank
#11,712
“apunto” frequency rank
30458
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature apunte apunto
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de apuntar o de apuntarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de apuntar o de apuntarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
apunte
6 ch
apunto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. apunte ([aˈpũn̪t̪e]) and apunto ([aˈpũn̪t̪o]) 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 - e in “apunte” becomes o in “apunto”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

apunte is recorded at frequency rank #18,746, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈpũn̪t̪e]. apunto is at rank #11,712, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈpũn̪t̪o].

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 30458, this pair ranks #211,870 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of apunte vs apunto

Shared letters: anptu. Private to "apunte": e. Private to "apunto": o.

"apunte" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV  ·  "apunto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • apunteapnute · appunte · apunet · apunnte · apuntte · aputne · aupnte · paunte
  • apuntoapnuto · appunto · apunnto · apunot · apuntto · aputno · aupnto · paunto

Frequency comparison

apunte#18,746
apunto#11,712

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "apunte" and "apunto" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈpũn̪t̪e] versus [aˈpũn̪t̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "apunte" or "apunto"?
"apunto" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,712 in our Spanish list, against #18,746 for "apunte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering apunte vs apunto

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list