Which to use
“debéis” and “deberá” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,210
- “debéis” frequency rank
- #2,821
- “deberá” frequency rank
- 28031
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | debéis | deberá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de deber. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de deber. |
Where the eye mixes debéis and deberá
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. debéis (CVCVVC) and deberá (CVCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses debéis with deberá
A purely visual mix-up. debéis ([d̪eˈβ̞ejs]) and deberá ([d̪eβ̞eˈɾa]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28031, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
debéis is recorded at frequency rank #25,210, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈβ̞ejs]. deberá is at rank #2,821, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eβ̞eˈɾa].
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 28031, this pair ranks #223,983 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of debéis vs deberá
Shared letters: bde. Private to "debéis": isé. Private to "deberá": rá.
"debéis" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "deberá" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "debéis" and "deberá" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "debéis" or "deberá"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "debéis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "deberá" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #223,983 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "debéis" and "deberá" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "debéis vs debías". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #223,983 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.