Which to use
“elenco” is a noun and “exento” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,564
- “elenco” frequency rank
- #20,363
- “exento” frequency rank
- 31927
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | elenco | exento |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Conjunto de personas que trabajan en conjunto, especialmente en un espectáculo teatral o de otro tipo. | Que no está sujeto o sometido a determinada obligación o situación gravosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set elenco and exento 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: elenco is [eˈlẽŋko] while exento is [ekˈsẽn̪t̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31927, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
elenco is recorded at frequency rank #11,564, classified as anoun, pronounced [eˈlẽŋko]. exento is at rank #20,363, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ekˈsẽn̪t̪o].
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 31927, this pair ranks #204,596 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of elenco vs exento
Shared letters: eno. Private to "elenco": cl. Private to "exento": tx.
"elenco" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "exento" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "elenco" and "exento" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "elenco" or "exento"?
Remembering elenco vs exento
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “elenco”; for an adjective, it's “exento”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “elenco” entry
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