Which to use
“despiertas” is a verb and “despiertos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,403
- “despiertas” frequency rank
- #22,324
- “despiertos” frequency rank
- 48727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | despiertas | despiertos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de despertar o de despertarse. | Forma del plural de despierto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set despiertas and despiertos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
despiertas and despiertos form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “despiertas” becomes o in “despiertos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
despiertas is recorded at frequency rank #26,403, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esˈpjeɾt̪as]. despiertos is at rank #22,324, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪esˈpjeɾt̪os].
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 48727, this pair ranks #112,873 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "despiertas" and "despiertos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering despiertas vs despiertos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “despiertas”; for an adjective, it's “despiertos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “despiertas” entry
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