# detener vs detenerse

> Spanish confusable word pair

## The two words

### detener
*verb · IPA [d̪et̪eˈneɾ] · frequency rank #3,316*
Suspender una cosa, impedir, estorbar que pase adelante.

### detenerse
*verb · IPA [d̪et̪eˈneɾse] · frequency rank #14,339*
Suspender el propio movimiento o avance.

## Source
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