Which to use
“arresta” and “arresten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,219
- “arresta” frequency rank
- #45,749
- “arresten” frequency rank
- 93968
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arresta | arresten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrestar o de arrestarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de arrestar o de arrestarse. |
Where the eye mixes arresta and arresten
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. arresta runs 7 letters (VCCVCCV) against arresten's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between arresta and arresten
A purely visual mix-up. arresta ([aˈrest̪a]) and arresten ([aˈrest̪ẽn]) 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 93968, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arresta is recorded at frequency rank #48,219, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈrest̪a]. arresten is at rank #45,749, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈrest̪ẽn].
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 93968, this pair ranks #961 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of arresta vs arresten
Shared letters: aerst. Private to "arresta": -. Private to "arresten": n.
"arresta" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "arresten" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "arresta" and "arresten" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "arresta" or "arresten"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "arresta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arresten" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #961 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arresta" and "arresten" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "agreste 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 #961 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.