Which to use
“cortaban” is a verb and “cortada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,666
- “cortaban” frequency rank
- #12,788
- “cortada” frequency rank
- 57454
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cortaban | cortada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de cortar. | Acción o efecto de cortar o de cortarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cortaban and cortada apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cortaban is [koɾˈt̪aβ̞ãn] while cortada is [koɾˈt̪að̞a]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57454, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cortaban is recorded at frequency rank #44,666, classified as averb, pronounced [koɾˈt̪aβ̞ãn]. cortada is at rank #12,788, tagged as anoun, pronounced [koɾˈt̪að̞a].
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 57454, this pair ranks #70,452 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cortaban vs cortada
Shared letters: acort. Private to "cortaban": bn. Private to "cortada": d.
"cortaban" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "cortada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cortaban" and "cortada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cortaban" or "cortada"?
Remembering cortaban vs cortada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cortaban”; for a noun, it's “cortada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cortaban” entry
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