Which to use
“exagera” is a verb and “exagerado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,202
- “exagera” frequency rank
- #11,775
- “exagerado” frequency rank
- 43977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exagera | exagerado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de exagerar. | Que exagera o da una dimensión excesiva a algo, percibiéndolo o presentándolo como mayor, menor, mejor o peor de lo que es. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set exagera and exagerado apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
exagera and exagerado 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 2 extra letter(s) - “exagera” sits inside “exagerado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exagera is recorded at frequency rank #32,202, classified as averb, pronounced [eksaˈxeɾa]. exagerado is at rank #11,775, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksaxeˈɾað̞o].
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 43977, this pair ranks #139,602 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "exagera" and "exagerado" be used interchangeably?
Remembering exagera vs exagerado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “exagera”; for an adjective, it's “exagerado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “exagera” entry
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