Which to use
“atravesar” and “atraviesa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,936
- “atravesar” frequency rank
- #8,347
- “atraviesa” frequency rank
- 18283
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atravesar | atraviesa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de atravesar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atravesar and atraviesa 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. atravesar ([at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]) and atraviesa ([at̪ɾaˈβ̞jesa]) 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 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18283, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
atravesar is recorded at frequency rank #9,936, classified as averb, pronounced [at̪ɾaβ̞eˈsaɾ]. atraviesa is at rank #8,347, tagged as averb, pronounced [at̪ɾaˈβ̞jesa].
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 18283, this pair ranks #268,571 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of atravesar vs atraviesa
Shared letters: aerstv. Private to "atravesar": -. Private to "atraviesa": i.
"atravesar" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "atraviesa" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "atravesar" and "atraviesa" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering atravesar vs atraviesa
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 “atravesar” entry
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