Which to use
“contará” and “contrae” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,648
- “contará” frequency rank
- #22,625
- “contrae” frequency rank
- 36273
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contará | contrae |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de contar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de contraer o de contraerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contará and contrae apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. contará ([kõn̪t̪aˈɾa]) and contrae ([kõn̪ˈt̪ɾae]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36273, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contará is recorded at frequency rank #13,648, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪aˈɾa]. contrae is at rank #22,625, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪ˈt̪ɾae].
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 36273, this pair ranks #181,496 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contará vs contrae
Shared letters: acnort. Private to "contará": á. Private to "contrae": e.
"contará" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "contrae" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- contrae ← ccontrae · cnotrae · conntrae · conrtae · contare · contrea · contrrae · conttrae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contará" and "contrae" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contará" or "contrae"?
Remembering contará vs contrae
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 “contará” entry
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