Which to use
“abras” and “arrasa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,075
- “abras” frequency rank
- #32,502
- “arrasa” frequency rank
- 59577
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abras | arrasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de abrir o de abrirse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrasar o de arrasarse. |
Where the eye mixes abras and arrasa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between abras and arrasa
A purely visual mix-up. abras ([ˈaβ̞ɾas]) and arrasa ([aˈrasa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59577, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abras is recorded at frequency rank #27,075, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ɾas]. arrasa is at rank #32,502, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈrasa].
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 59577, this pair ranks #62,099 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abras vs arrasa
Shared letters: ars. Private to "abras": b. Private to "arrasa": -.
"abras" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "arrasa" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abras" for "arrasa" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abras" or "arrasa"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arrasa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #62,099 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abras" and "arrasa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "arrasa vs arresta". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #62,099 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.