Which to use
“aumenten” and “aumento” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,679
- “aumenten” frequency rank
- #1,132
- “aumento” frequency rank
- 24811
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aumenten | aumento |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de aumentar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de aumentar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aumenten and aumento apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aumenten ([awˈmẽn̪t̪ẽn]) and aumento ([awˈmẽn̪t̪o]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24811, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aumenten is recorded at frequency rank #23,679, classified as averb, pronounced [awˈmẽn̪t̪ẽn]. aumento is at rank #1,132, tagged as averb, pronounced [awˈmẽn̪t̪o].
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 24811, this pair ranks #239,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aumenten vs aumento
Shared letters: aemntu. Private to "aumenten": -. Private to "aumento": o.
"aumenten" · 8 letters · shape VVCVCCVC · "aumento" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aumenten" and "aumento" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aumenten" or "aumento"?
Remembering aumenten vs aumento
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 “aumenten” entry
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