Which to use
“atrasado” and “atravesado” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,447
- “atrasado” frequency rank
- #16,761
- “atravesado” frequency rank
- 35208
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atrasado | atravesado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que llega después de lo acordado o estipulado. | El que no mira derecho, sinocomo los bizcos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atrasado and atravesado apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. atrasado ([at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]) and atravesado ([at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsað̞o]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35208, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atrasado is recorded at frequency rank #18,447, classified as anadj, pronounced [at̪ɾaˈsað̞o]. atravesado is at rank #16,761, tagged as anadj, pronounced [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsað̞o].
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 35208, this pair ranks #187,319 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of atrasado vs atravesado
Shared letters: adorst. Private to "atrasado": -. Private to "atravesado": ev.
"atrasado" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV · "atravesado" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- atrasado ← artasado · atarsado · atraasdo · atrasaddo · atrasaod · atrasdao · atrassado · atrrasado
- atravesado ← artavesado · atarvesado · atrabesado · atraevsado · atraveasdo · atravesaddo · atravesaod · atravesdao
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "atrasado" and "atravesado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "atrasado" or "atravesado"?
Remembering atrasado vs atravesado
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 “atrasado” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable