Which to use
“aviador” is a noun and “ávido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,061
- “aviador” frequency rank
- #35,837
- “ávido” frequency rank
- 64898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aviador | ávido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Persona cuya función es guiar aeronaves en vuelo. Habitualmente se dividen en pilotos civiles y militares. Se dice también de la persona que presta servicio en la Aviación militar. | Que siente un fuerte e intenso deseo de conseguir o hacer algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aviador and ávido apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aviador is [aβ̞jaˈð̞oɾ] while ávido is [ˈaβ̞ið̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aviador is recorded at frequency rank #29,061, classified as anoun, pronounced [aβ̞jaˈð̞oɾ]. ávido is at rank #35,837, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ið̞o].
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 64898, this pair ranks #44,232 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aviador vs ávido
Shared letters: diov. Private to "aviador": ar. Private to "ávido": á.
"aviador" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC · "ávido" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aviador ← abiador · aivador · avaidor · aviaddor · aviadorr · aviadro · aviaodr · avidaor
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aviador" and "ávido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aviador" or "ávido"?
Remembering aviador vs ávido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “aviador”; for an adjective, it's “ávido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aviador” entry
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