Which to use
“aportaba” and “apretaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,192
- “aportaba” frequency rank
- #49,425
- “apretaba” frequency rank
- 90617
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aportaba | apretaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de aportar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de apretar. |
Where the eye mixes aportaba and apretaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. aportaba (VCVCCVCV) and apretaba (VCCVCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: aportaba vs apretaba
A purely visual mix-up. aportaba ([apoɾˈt̪aβ̞a]) and apretaba ([apɾeˈt̪aβ̞a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 90617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aportaba is recorded at frequency rank #41,192, classified as averb, pronounced [apoɾˈt̪aβ̞a]. apretaba is at rank #49,425, tagged as averb, pronounced [apɾeˈt̪aβ̞a].
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 90617, this pair ranks #2,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aportaba vs apretaba
Shared letters: abprt. Private to "aportaba": o. Private to "apretaba": e.
"aportaba" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV · "apretaba" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aportaba" and "apretaba" be used interchangeably?
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Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "aportaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "apretaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aportaba" and "apretaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "apretaba vs apretadas". 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 #2,407 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.