# atleta vs atlética

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### atleta
*noun · IPA [aˈt̪let̪a] · frequency rank #9,588*
Persona que realiza un deporte.

### atlética
*adjective · IPA [aˈt̪let̪ika] · frequency rank #33,948*
Forma del femenino de atlético.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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