Which to use
“desempeñaron” and “desempeñarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,299
- “desempeñaron” frequency rank
- #37,026
- “desempeñarse” frequency rank
- 78325
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desempeñaron | desempeñarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de desempeñar o de desempeñarse. | Realizar las tareas encomendadas o las que corresponden al cargo o función. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desempeñaron and desempeñarse apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. desempeñaron ([d̪esẽmpeˈɲaɾõn]) and desempeñarse ([d̪esẽmpeˈɲaɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78325, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desempeñaron is recorded at frequency rank #41,299, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪esẽmpeˈɲaɾõn]. desempeñarse is at rank #37,026, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪esẽmpeˈɲaɾse].
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 78325, this pair ranks #14,624 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of desempeñaron vs desempeñarse
Shared letters: ademprsñ. Private to "desempeñaron": no. Private to "desempeñarse": -.
"desempeñaron" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCVC · "desempeñarse" · 12 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desempeñaron" and "desempeñarse" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering desempeñaron vs desempeñarse
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 “desempeñaron” entry
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