Which to use
“apunto” is a verb and “asunto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,712
- “apunto” frequency rank
- #1,011
- “asunto” frequency rank
- 12723
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apunto | asunto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de apuntar o de apuntarse. | Cosa cualquiera de la que hay que ocuparse |
Where the eye mixes apunto and asunto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses apunto with asunto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: apunto is [aˈpũn̪t̪o] while asunto is [aˈsũn̪t̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - p in “apunto” becomes s in “asunto”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12723, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apunto is recorded at frequency rank #11,712, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈpũn̪t̪o]. asunto is at rank #1,011, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈsũn̪t̪o].
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 12723, this pair ranks #290,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of apunto vs asunto
Shared letters: anotu. Private to "apunto": p. Private to "asunto": s.
"apunto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "asunto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apunto" and "asunto" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "apunto" vs "asunto" - 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 "apunto" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asunto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #290,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "apunto" and "asunto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Aponte vs apunto". 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 #290,506 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.