Which to use
“deban” and “doblan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,332
- “deban” frequency rank
- #39,176
- “doblan” frequency rank
- 53508
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deban | doblan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de deber. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de doblar o de doblarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deban and doblan apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. deban ([ˈd̪eβ̞ãn]) and doblan ([ˈd̪oβ̞lãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53508, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deban is recorded at frequency rank #14,332, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪eβ̞ãn]. doblan is at rank #39,176, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈd̪oβ̞lãn].
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 53508, this pair ranks #87,535 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deban vs doblan
Shared letters: abdn. Private to "deban": e. Private to "doblan": lo.
"deban" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "doblan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deban" and "doblan" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deban" or "doblan"?
Remembering deban vs doblan
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 “deban” entry
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