Which to use
“apegar” is a verb and “apesar” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,459
- “apegar” frequency rank
- #404
- “apesar” frequency rank
- 32863
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apegar | apesar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fazer sentir ou sentir apego; afeiçoar-se | não obstante |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apegar and apesar 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: apegar is /ɐ.pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/ while apesar is /ɐ.pe.ˈzaɾ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - g in “apegar” becomes s in “apesar”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adverb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32863, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apegar is recorded at frequency rank #32,459, classified as averb, pronounced /ɐ.pɨ.ˈɡaɾ/. apesar is at rank #404, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ɐ.pe.ˈzaɾ/.
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 32863, this pair ranks #34,813 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of apegar vs apesar
Shared letters: aepr. Private to "apegar": g. Private to "apesar": s.
"apegar" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC · "apesar" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apegar" and "apesar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apegar" or "apesar"?
Remembering apegar vs apesar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “apegar”; for an adverb, it's “apesar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apegar” entry
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