derribadovsderribaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“derribado” and “derribaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,787
“derribado” frequency rank
#36,514
“derribaron” frequency rank
55301
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature derribado derribaron
Definition Participio de derribar o de derribarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de derribar o de derribarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derribado and derribaron apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
derribado
10 ch
derribaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. derribado ([d̪eriˈβ̞að̞o]) and derribaron ([d̪eriˈβ̞aɾõn]) 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 55301, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

derribado is recorded at frequency rank #18,787, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eriˈβ̞að̞o]. derribaron is at rank #36,514, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eriˈβ̞aɾõn].

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 55301, this pair ranks #79,507 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of derribado vs derribaron

Shared letters: abdeior. Private to "derribado": -. Private to "derribaron": n.

"derribado" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "derribaron" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • derribadodderribado · derirbado · derrbiado · derriabdo · derribaddo · derribaod · derribbado · derribdao
  • derribarondderribaron · deribaron · derirbaron · derrbiaron · derriabron · derribaorn · derribarno · derribaronn

Frequency comparison

derribado#18,787
derribaron#36,514

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "derribado" and "derribaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪eriˈβ̞að̞o] versus [d̪eriˈβ̞aɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "derribado" or "derribaron"?
"derribado" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,787 in our Spanish list, against #36,514 for "derribaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering derribado vs derribaron

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 “derribado” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list