Which to use
“derramar” and “derrumbar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,652
- “derramar” frequency rank
- #40,237
- “derrumbar” frequency rank
- 62889
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derramar | derrumbar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Verter, esparcir cosas líquidas o menudas. | Precipitar, despeñar. |
Where the eye mixes derramar and derrumbar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. derramar runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against derrumbar's 9 (CVCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between derramar and derrumbar
A purely visual mix-up. derramar ([d̪eraˈmaɾ]) and derrumbar ([d̪erũmˈbaɾ]) 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 62889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derramar is recorded at frequency rank #22,652, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eraˈmaɾ]. derrumbar is at rank #40,237, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪erũmˈbaɾ].
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 62889, this pair ranks #50,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of derramar vs derrumbar
Shared letters: ademr. Private to "derramar": -. Private to "derrumbar": bu.
"derramar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "derrumbar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "derramar" for "derrumbar" ever safe?
Which is more common, "derramar" or "derrumbar"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "derramar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "derrumbar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #50,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "derramar" and "derrumbar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "derrumbar vs derrumbarse". 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 #50,542 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.