Which to use
“ávidos” is an adjective and “avión” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,499
- “ávidos” frequency rank
- #1,757
- “avión” frequency rank
- 49256
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ávidos | avión |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de ávido. | (Delichon spp., Riparia spp., Hirundo spp.) Ave insectívora de la familia Hirundinidae de cuerpo fusiforme y alas largas, cola ahorquillada y pico corto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ávidos and avión apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: ávidos is [ˈaβ̞ið̞os] while avión is [aˈβ̞jõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49256, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ávidos is recorded at frequency rank #47,499, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ið̞os]. avión is at rank #1,757, tagged as anoun, pronounced [aˈβ̞jõn].
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 49256, this pair ranks #109,858 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ávidos vs avión
Shared letters: iv. Private to "ávidos": dosá. Private to "avión": anó.
"ávidos" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "avión" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ávidos" and "avión" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ávidos" or "avión"?
Remembering ávidos vs avión
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ávidos”; for a noun, it's “avión”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ávidos” entry
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