Which to use
“borrar” and “borré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,586
- “borrar” frequency rank
- #32,526
- “borré” frequency rank
- 38112
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | borrar | borré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer que desaparezca lo escrito, trazado o pintado con una goma, borrador u otro material. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de borrar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set borrar and borré apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. borrar ([boˈraɾ]) and borré ([boˈre]) 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 38112, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
borrar is recorded at frequency rank #5,586, classified as averb, pronounced [boˈraɾ]. borré is at rank #32,526, tagged as averb, pronounced [boˈre].
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 38112, this pair ranks #171,751 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of borrar vs borré
Shared letters: bor. Private to "borrar": a. Private to "borré": é.
"borrar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "borré" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- borrar ← bborrar · borar · borarr · borrarr · borrra · brorar · obrrar · vorrar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "borrar" and "borré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "borrar" or "borré"?
Remembering borrar vs borré
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 “borrar” entry
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