Which to use
“ele” is a noun and “elegí” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,351
- “ele” frequency rank
- #11,764
- “elegí” frequency rank
- 40115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ele | elegí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nombre de la letra L (duodécima letra del alfabeto). | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de elegir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ele and elegí apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: ele is [ˈele] while elegí is [eleˈxi]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ele” sits inside “elegí”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ele is recorded at frequency rank #28,351, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈele]. elegí is at rank #11,764, tagged as averb, pronounced [eleˈxi].
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 40115, this pair ranks #160,818 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ele vs elegí
Shared letters: el. Private to "ele": -. Private to "elegí": gí.
"ele" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "elegí" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ele" and "elegí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ele" or "elegí"?
Remembering ele vs elegí
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ele”; for a verb, it's “elegí”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ele” entry
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