ingresevsintereseWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: ingrese is a verb, interese is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“ingrese” is a verb and “interese” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#22,736
“ingrese” frequency rank
#12,408
“interese” frequency rank
35144
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ingrese interese
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de ingresar. Interés

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
ingrese
8 ch
interese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

ingrese and interese 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ingrese is recorded at frequency rank #22,736, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾese]. interese is at rank #12,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩn̪t̪eˈɾese].

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 35144, this pair ranks #187,671 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

ingrese#22,736
interese#12,408

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ingrese" and "interese" be used interchangeably?
No, "ingrese" and "interese" 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 ingrese vs interese

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ingrese”; for a noun, it's “interese”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ingrese” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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