arraigovsatraigaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#26,314
“arraigo” frequency rank
#39,071
“atraiga” frequency rank
65385
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature arraigo atraiga
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de arraigar o de arraigarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de atraer o de atraerse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
arraigo
7 ch
atraiga

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. arraigo ([aˈrajɣ̞o]) and atraiga ([aˈt̪ɾajɣ̞a]) 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 65385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

arraigo is recorded at frequency rank #26,314, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈrajɣ̞o]. atraiga is at rank #39,071, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈt̪ɾajɣ̞a].

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 65385, this pair ranks #42,775 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of arraigo vs atraiga

Shared letters: agir. Private to "arraigo": o. Private to "atraiga": t.

"arraigo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV  ·  "atraiga" · 7 letters · shape VCCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • arraigoaraigo · ararigo · arragio · arraiggo · arraiog · arriago · raraigo
  • atraigaartaiga · atariga · atragia · atraiag · atraigga · atriaga · atrraiga · attraiga

Frequency comparison

arraigo#26,314
atraiga#39,071

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "arraigo" and "atraiga" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([aˈrajɣ̞o] versus [aˈt̪ɾajɣ̞a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "arraigo" or "atraiga"?
"arraigo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #26,314 in our Spanish list, against #39,071 for "atraiga". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering arraigo vs atraiga

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list