Which to use
“alimenta” and “alimentaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,399
- “alimenta” frequency rank
- #39,040
- “alimentaba” frequency rank
- 48439
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alimenta | alimentaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de alimentar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de alimentar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alimenta and alimentaba apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alimenta ([aliˈmẽn̪t̪a]) and alimentaba ([alimẽn̪ˈt̪aβ̞a]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “alimenta” sits inside “alimentaba”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48439, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alimenta is recorded at frequency rank #9,399, classified as averb, pronounced [aliˈmẽn̪t̪a]. alimentaba is at rank #39,040, tagged as averb, pronounced [alimẽn̪ˈt̪aβ̞a].
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 48439, this pair ranks #114,475 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alimenta vs alimentaba
Shared letters: aeilmnt. Private to "alimenta": -. Private to "alimentaba": b.
"alimenta" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV · "alimentaba" · 10 letters · shape VCVCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alimenta ← ailmenta · aliemnta · alimenat · alimennta · alimentta · alimetna · alimmenta · alimneta
- alimentaba ← ailmentaba · aliemntaba · alimenatba · alimenntaba · alimentaab · alimentabba · alimentava · alimentbaa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alimenta" and "alimentaba" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alimenta" or "alimentaba"?
Remembering alimenta vs alimentaba
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alimenta” entry
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