Which to use
“constata” and “contrata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,036
- “constata” frequency rank
- #12,561
- “contrata” frequency rank
- 45597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | constata | contrata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de constatar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de contratar. |
Where the eye mixes constata and contrata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. constata and contrata follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between constata and contrata
A purely visual mix-up. constata ([kõnsˈt̪at̪a]) and contrata ([kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪a]) 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 45597, 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]. contrata is at rank #12,561, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾat̪a].
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 45597, this pair ranks #130,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of constata vs contrata
Shared letters: acnot. Private to "constata": s. Private to "contrata": r.
"constata" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV · "contrata" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "constata" and "contrata" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "constata" or "contrata"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "constata" and "contrata" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "constata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contrata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #130,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "constata" and "contrata" 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 #130,513 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.