Which to use
“constante” is an adjective and “contaste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,015
- “constante” frequency rank
- #34,027
- “contaste” frequency rank
- 36042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | constante | contaste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que no cambia. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contar. |
Where the eye mixes constante and contaste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. constante runs 9 letters (CVCCCVCCV) against contaste's 8 (CVCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses constante with contaste
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: constante is [kõnsˈt̪ãn̪t̪e] while contaste is [kõn̪ˈt̪ast̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
constante is recorded at frequency rank #2,015, classified as anadj, pronounced [kõnsˈt̪ãn̪t̪e]. contaste is at rank #34,027, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ast̪e].
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 36042, this pair ranks #182,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of constante vs contaste
Shared letters: acenost. Private to "constante": -. Private to "contaste": -.
"constante" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCVCCV · "contaste" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "constante" for "contaste" ever safe?
Which is more common, "constante" or "contaste"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "constante" and "contaste" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "constante" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contaste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #182,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "constante" and "contaste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "contarse vs contaste". 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 #182,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.