ebriavsebrioWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ebria” and “ebrio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#34,074
“ebria” frequency rank
#17,415
“ebrio” frequency rank
51489
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ebria ebrio
Definition Forma del femenino de ebrio. Que se encuentra bajo los efectos del alcohol.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ebria and ebrio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
ebria
5 ch
ebrio

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ebria and ebrio 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 “ebria” becomes o in “ebrio” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51489, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ebria is recorded at frequency rank #34,074, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈeβ̞ɾja]. ebrio is at rank #17,415, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈeβ̞ɾjo].

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 51489, this pair ranks #97,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

ebria#34,074
ebrio#17,415

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ebria" and "ebrio" be used interchangeably?
No, "ebria" and "ebrio" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering ebria vs ebrio

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 “ebria” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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