Which to use
“cuadra” is a noun and “cuadran” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,281
- “cuadra” frequency rank
- #49,552
- “cuadran” frequency rank
- 56833
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cuadra | cuadran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recinto cerrado para el alojamiento de caballos. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de cuadrar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cuadra and cuadran 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: cuadra is [ˈkwað̞ɾa] while cuadran is [ˈkwað̞ɾãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “cuadra” sits inside “cuadran”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56833, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cuadra is recorded at frequency rank #7,281, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈkwað̞ɾa]. cuadran is at rank #49,552, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈkwað̞ɾãn].
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 56833, this pair ranks #72,927 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cuadra vs cuadran
Shared letters: acdru. Private to "cuadra": -. Private to "cuadran": n.
"cuadra" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "cuadran" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cuadra" and "cuadran" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cuadra" or "cuadran"?
Remembering cuadra vs cuadran
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cuadra”; for a verb, it's “cuadran”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cuadra” entry
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