Which to use
“atravesaba” and “atravesar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,644
- “atravesaba” frequency rank
- #9,936
- “atravesar” frequency rank
- 38580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atravesaba | atravesar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de atravesar o de atravesarse. | Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atravesaba and atravesar 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. atravesaba ([at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaβ̞a]) and atravesar ([at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]) 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 38580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atravesaba is recorded at frequency rank #28,644, classified as averb, pronounced [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaβ̞a]. atravesar is at rank #9,936, tagged as averb, pronounced [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ].
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 38580, this pair ranks #169,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of atravesaba vs atravesar
Shared letters: aerstv. Private to "atravesaba": b. Private to "atravesar": -.
"atravesaba" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCV · "atravesar" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- atravesaba ← artavesaba · atarvesaba · atrabesaba · atraevsaba · atraveasba · atravesaab · atravesabba · atravesava
- atravesar ← artavesar · atarvesar · atrabesar · atraevsar · atraveasr · atravesarr · atravesra · atravessar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering atravesaba vs atravesar
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 “atravesaba” entry
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