Which to use
“declaraba” and “declaran” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,368
- “declaraba” frequency rank
- #13,435
- “declaran” frequency rank
- 32803
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | declaraba | declaran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de declarar o de declararse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de declarar o de declararse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set declaraba and declaran apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
declaraba and declaran form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32803, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
declaraba is recorded at frequency rank #19,368, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eklaˈɾaβ̞a]. declaran is at rank #13,435, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈklaɾãn].
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 32803, this pair ranks #200,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "declaraba" and "declaran" be used interchangeably?
Remembering declaraba vs declaran
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 “declaraba” entry
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