Which to use
“arruga” is a noun and “arrugado” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,888
- “arruga” frequency rank
- #46,936
- “arrugado” frequency rank
- 81824
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arruga | arrugado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pliegue (parte que se dobla) o raya de la piel, que puede resultar de distintos factores, pero generalmente por la edad. | Participio de arrugar o de arrugarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set arruga and arrugado apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
arruga and arrugado form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “arruga” sits inside “arrugado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arruga is recorded at frequency rank #34,888, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈruɣ̞a]. arrugado is at rank #46,936, tagged as averb, pronounced [aruˈɣ̞að̞o].
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 81824, this pair ranks #9,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "arruga" and "arrugado" be used interchangeably?
Remembering arruga vs arrugado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “arruga”; for a verb, it's “arrugado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “arruga” entry
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