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 eye mixes derrotar and derrotaron
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence. derrotar runs 8 letters (CVCCVCVC) against derrotaron's 10 (CVCCVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses derrotar with derrotaron
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "derrotar" and "derrotaron" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "derrotar" or "derrotaron" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "derrotar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "derrotaron" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #133,540 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "derrotar" and "derrotaron" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "derribaron vs derrotaron". 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 #133,540 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.