Which to use
“detecta” and “detenga” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,816
- “detecta” frequency rank
- #15,589
- “detenga” frequency rank
- 32405
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | detecta | detenga |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de detectar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de detener o de detenerse. |
Where the eye mixes detecta and detenga
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between detecta and detenga
A purely visual mix-up. detecta ([d̪eˈt̪ekt̪a]) and detenga ([d̪eˈt̪ẽŋga]) 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 32405, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
detecta is recorded at frequency rank #16,816, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈt̪ekt̪a]. detenga is at rank #15,589, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈt̪ẽŋga].
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 32405, this pair ranks #202,129 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of detecta vs detenga
Shared letters: adet. Private to "detecta": c. Private to "detenga": gn.
"detecta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "detenga" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "detecta" and "detenga" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "detecta" vs "detenga" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "detecta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "detenga" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #202,129 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "detecta" and "detenga" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "detecta vs detente". 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 #202,129 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.