Which to use
“atravesar” and “atraviesan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,936
- “atravesar” frequency rank
- #16,508
- “atraviesan” frequency rank
- 26444
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | atravesar | atraviesan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Poner un madero u otra cosa que pase de una parte a otra. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de atravesar o de atravesarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set atravesar and atraviesan 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 atraviesan ([at̪ɾaˈβ̞jesãn]) 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 26444, 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]. atraviesan is at rank #16,508, tagged as averb, pronounced [at̪ɾaˈβ̞jesãn].
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 26444, this pair ranks #231,586 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of atravesar vs atraviesan
Shared letters: aerstv. Private to "atravesar": -. Private to "atraviesan": in.
"atravesar" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "atraviesan" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- atravesar ← artavesar · atarvesar · atrabesar · atraevsar · atraveasr · atravesarr · atravesra · atravessar
- atraviesan ← artaviesan · atarviesan · atrabiesan · atraivesan · atraveisan · atravieasn · atraviesann · atraviesna
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering atravesar vs atraviesan
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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