ingratavsingratoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#40,350
“ingrata” frequency rank
#37,669
“ingrato” frequency rank
78019
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ingrata ingrato
Definition Forma del femenino de ingrato. Que no reconoce, no aprecia y no agradece el favor o bien que recibe; que no siente gratitud o agradecimiento; que desagradece.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ingrata and ingrato apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
ingrata
7 ch
ingrato

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ingrata and ingrato 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 “ingrata” becomes o in “ingrato” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ingrata is recorded at frequency rank #40,350, classified as anadj, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾat̪a]. ingrato is at rank #37,669, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾat̪o].

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 78019, this pair ranks #15,102 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

ingrata#40,350
ingrato#37,669

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ingrata" and "ingrato" be used interchangeably?
No, "ingrata" and "ingrato" 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 ingrata vs ingrato

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

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