Which to use
“derrotar” and “derrotaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,622
- “derrotar” frequency rank
- #35,452
- “derrotaron” frequency rank
- 45074
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | derrotar | derrotaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Disipar, romper, destrozar hacienda, muebles o vestidos. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de derrotar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set derrotar and derrotaron 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. derrotar ([d̪eroˈt̪aɾ]) and derrotaron ([d̪eroˈt̪aɾõn]) 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) - “derrotar” sits inside “derrotaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45074, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
derrotar is recorded at frequency rank #9,622, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eroˈt̪aɾ]. derrotaron is at rank #35,452, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eroˈt̪aɾõn].
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 45074, this pair ranks #133,540 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of derrotar vs derrotaron
Shared letters: adeort. Private to "derrotar": -. Private to "derrotaron": n.
"derrotar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "derrotaron" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- derrotar ← dderrotar · derortar · derotar · derroatr · derrotarr · derrotra · derrottar · derrtoar
- derrotaron ← dderrotaron · derortaron · derotaron · derroatron · derrotaorn · derrotarno · derrotaronn · derrotarron
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derrotar" and "derrotaron" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "derrotar" or "derrotaron"?
Remembering derrotar vs derrotaron
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 “derrotar” entry
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