Which to use
“bebas” and “beben” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,420
- “bebas” frequency rank
- #20,582
- “beben” frequency rank
- 64002
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bebas | beben |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de beber o de beberse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de beber o de beberse. |
Where the eye mixes bebas and beben
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between bebas and beben
A purely visual mix-up. bebas ([ˈbeβ̞as]) and beben ([ˈbeβ̞ẽn]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64002, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bebas is recorded at frequency rank #43,420, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbeβ̞as]. beben is at rank #20,582, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbeβ̞ẽn].
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 64002, this pair ranks #46,913 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bebas vs beben
Shared letters: be. Private to "bebas": as. Private to "beben": n.
"bebas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "beben" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "bebas" and "beben" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "bebas" or "beben"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "bebas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "beben" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #46,913 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bebas" and "beben" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "basas vs bebas". 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 #46,913 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.