discutanvsdiscutasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“discutan” and “discutas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#40,258
“discutan” frequency rank
#48,358
“discutas” frequency rank
88616
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature discutan discutas
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de discutir. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de discutir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set discutan and discutas apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
discutan
8 ch
discutas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. discutan ([d̪isˈkut̪ãn]) and discutas ([d̪isˈkut̪as]) 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 a single letter - n in “discutan” becomes s in “discutas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88616, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

discutan is recorded at frequency rank #40,258, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪ãn]. discutas is at rank #48,358, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈkut̪as].

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 88616, this pair ranks #3,653 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of discutan vs discutas

Shared letters: acdistu. Private to "discutan": n. Private to "discutas": -.

"discutan" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "discutas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • discutanddiscutan · dicsutan · disccutan · disctuan · discuatn · discutann · discutna · discuttan
  • discutasddiscutas · dicsutas · disccutas · disctuas · discuats · discutass · discutsa · discuttas

Frequency comparison

discutan#40,258
discutas#48,358

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "discutan" and "discutas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪isˈkut̪ãn] versus [d̪isˈkut̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "discutan" or "discutas"?
"discutan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,258 in our Spanish list, against #48,358 for "discutas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering discutan vs discutas

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 “discutan” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list