Which to use
“arrasa” and “arrastra” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,502
- “arrasa” frequency rank
- #16,009
- “arrastra” frequency rank
- 48511
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arrasa | arrastra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrasar o de arrasarse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrastrar. |
Where the eye mixes arrasa and arrastra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses arrasa with arrastra
A purely visual mix-up. arrasa ([aˈrasa]) and arrastra ([aˈrast̪ɾa]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48511, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arrasa is recorded at frequency rank #32,502, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈrasa]. arrastra is at rank #16,009, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈrast̪ɾa].
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 48511, this pair ranks #114,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of arrasa vs arrastra
Shared letters: ars. Private to "arrasa": -. Private to "arrastra": t.
"arrasa" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "arrastra" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "arrasa" for "arrastra" ever safe?
Frequency check: "arrasa" vs "arrastra" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "arrasa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arrastra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arrasa" and "arrastra" 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 #114,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.