Which to use
“madurar” is a verb and “maduro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,475
- “madurar” frequency rank
- #2,353
- “maduro” frequency rank
- 19828
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | madurar | maduro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Desarrollarse hasta la completa plenitud o sazón. | Se dice del fruto al que le ha llegado el momento en que puede ser consumido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set madurar and maduro apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: madurar is [mað̞uˈɾaɾ] while maduro is [maˈð̞uɾo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19828, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
madurar is recorded at frequency rank #17,475, classified as averb, pronounced [mað̞uˈɾaɾ]. maduro is at rank #2,353, tagged as anadj, pronounced [maˈð̞uɾo].
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 19828, this pair ranks #262,040 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of madurar vs maduro
Shared letters: admru. Private to "madurar": -. Private to "maduro": o.
"madurar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "maduro" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "madurar" and "maduro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "madurar" or "maduro"?
Remembering madurar vs maduro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “madurar”; for an adjective, it's “maduro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “madurar” entry
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