Which to use
“contestaron” and “contrataron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,578
- “contestaron” frequency rank
- #21,617
- “contrataron” frequency rank
- 47195
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contestaron | contrataron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contestar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de contratar. |
Where the eye mixes contestaron and contrataron
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 9 letters in sequence. contestaron (CVCCVCCVCVC) and contrataron (CVCCCVCVCVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between contestaron and contrataron
A purely visual mix-up. contestaron ([kõn̪t̪esˈt̪aɾõn]) and contrataron ([kõn̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾõn]) 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 47195, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contestaron is recorded at frequency rank #25,578, classified as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪esˈt̪aɾõn]. contrataron is at rank #21,617, tagged as averb, pronounced [kõn̪t̪ɾaˈt̪aɾõn].
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 47195, this pair ranks #121,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of contestaron vs contrataron
Shared letters: acnort. Private to "contestaron": es. Private to "contrataron": -.
"contestaron" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCVC · "contrataron" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- contestaron ← ccontestaron · cnotestaron · conetstaron · conntestaron · contesatron · contesstaron · contestaorn · contestarno
- contrataron ← ccontrataron · cnotrataron · conntrataron · conrtataron · contartaron · contraatron · contrataorn · contratarno
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "contestaron" and "contrataron" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "contestaron" or "contrataron" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "contestaron" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contrataron" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #121,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "contestaron" and "contrataron" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "contratamos vs contrataron". 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 #121,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.