Which to use
“derribar” and “derribaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,437
- “derribar” frequency rank
- #36,514
- “derribaron” frequency rank
- 49951
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derribar | derribaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Echar abajo un edificio, construcción o muros. | 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 derribar and derribaron apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. derribar ([d̪eriˈβ̞aɾ]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “derribar” sits inside “derribaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49951, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derribar is recorded at frequency rank #13,437, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eriˈβ̞aɾ]. 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 49951, this pair ranks #105,933 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of derribar vs derribaron
Shared letters: abdeir. Private to "derribar": -. Private to "derribaron": no.
"derribar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "derribaron" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- derribar ← dderribar · deribar · derirbar · derrbiar · derriabr · derribarr · derribbar · derribra
- derribaron ← dderribaron · deribaron · derirbaron · derrbiaron · derriabron · derribaorn · derribarno · derribaronn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derribar" and "derribaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derribar" or "derribaron"?
Remembering derribar 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 “derribar” entry
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