Which to use
“dispersa” is a verb and “disperso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,760
- “dispersa” frequency rank
- #38,065
- “disperso” frequency rank
- 61825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dispersa | disperso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de dispersar. | Dícese de las cosas cuyas partes están separadas más de lo regular en su clase. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dispersa and disperso apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dispersa is [d̪isˈpeɾsa] while disperso is [d̪isˈpeɾso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “dispersa” becomes o in “disperso”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dispersa is recorded at frequency rank #23,760, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈpeɾsa]. disperso is at rank #38,065, tagged as anadj, pronounced [d̪isˈpeɾso].
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 61825, this pair ranks #54,132 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dispersa vs disperso
Shared letters: deiprs. Private to "dispersa": a. Private to "disperso": o.
"dispersa" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "disperso" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dispersa" and "disperso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dispersa" or "disperso"?
Remembering dispersa vs disperso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “dispersa”; for an adjective, it's “disperso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dispersa” entry
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