Which to use
“consta” and “constató” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,994
- “consta” frequency rank
- #43,478
- “constató” frequency rank
- 47472
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | consta | constató |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de constar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de constatar. |
Where the eye mixes consta and constató
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses consta with constató
A purely visual mix-up. consta ([ˈkõnst̪a]) and constató ([kõnst̪aˈt̪o]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “consta” sits inside “constató”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47472, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
consta is recorded at frequency rank #3,994, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈkõnst̪a]. constató is at rank #43,478, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõnst̪aˈt̪o].
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 47472, this pair ranks #119,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of consta vs constató
Shared letters: acnost. Private to "consta": -. Private to "constató": ó.
"consta" · 6 letters · shape CVCCCV · "constató" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- consta ← cconsta · cnosta · connsta · consat · conssta · constta · contsa · cosnta
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "consta" and "constató" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "consta" or "constató" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "consta" and "constató" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "consta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "constató" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #119,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "consta" and "constató" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "constará vs constató". 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 #119,869 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.