Which to use
“constata” and “contaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,036
- “constata” frequency rank
- #4,872
- “contaba” frequency rank
- 37908
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | constata | contaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de constatar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de contar. |
Where the eye mixes constata and contaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses constata with contaba
A purely visual mix-up. constata ([kõnsˈt̪at̪a]) and contaba ([kõn̪ˈt̪aβ̞a]) 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 37908, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
constata is recorded at frequency rank #33,036, classified as averb, pronounced [kõnsˈt̪at̪a]. contaba is at rank #4,872, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪aβ̞a].
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 37908, this pair ranks #172,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of constata vs contaba
Shared letters: acnot. Private to "constata": s. Private to "contaba": b.
"constata" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "contaba" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "constata" for "contaba" ever safe?
Frequency check: "constata" vs "contaba" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "constata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "constata" and "contaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "constará vs constata". 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 #172,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.