Which to use
“dabas” is a verb and “data” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,042
- “dabas” frequency rank
- #3,695
- “data” frequency rank
- 37737
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dabas | data |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de dar. | Nota que indica el lugar y fecha en que algo acontece o se lleva a cabo, en particular como referencia en un documento. |
Where the eye mixes dabas and data
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dabas vs data
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dabas is [ˈd̪aβ̞as] while data is [ˈd̪at̪a]. 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 37737, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dabas is recorded at frequency rank #34,042, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪aβ̞as]. data is at rank #3,695, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈd̪at̪a].
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 37737, this pair ranks #173,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dabas vs data
Shared letters: ad. Private to "dabas": bs. Private to "data": t.
"dabas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "data" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "dabas" and "data" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "dabas" vs "data" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "dabas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "data" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dabas" and "data" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dabas vs dimas". 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 #173,738 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.