Which to use
“sangra” is a verb and “sangrado” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,393
- “sangra” frequency rank
- #20,818
- “sangrado” frequency rank
- 53211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sangra | sangrado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sangrar. | Espacio blanco que queda en la primera línea de un párrafo, comenzando el texto más a la derecha que las siguientes líneas del párrafo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sangra and sangrado apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sangra and sangrado 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) - “sangra” sits inside “sangrado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sangra is recorded at frequency rank #32,393, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsãŋgɾa]. sangrado is at rank #20,818, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sãŋˈgɾað̞o].
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 53211, this pair ranks #88,983 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sangra" and "sangrado" be used interchangeably?
Remembering sangra vs sangrado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sangra”; for a noun, it's “sangrado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sangra” entry
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