Which to use
“disputar” and “disputas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,115
- “disputar” frequency rank
- #11,558
- “disputas” frequency rank
- 28673
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disputar | disputas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Entrar en conflicto dos intereses u opiniones enfrentadas. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de disputar. |
Where the eye mixes disputar and disputas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: disputar vs disputas
A purely visual mix-up. disputar ([d̪ispuˈt̪aɾ]) and disputas ([d̪isˈput̪as]) 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 - r in “disputar” becomes s in “disputas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28673, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disputar is recorded at frequency rank #17,115, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪ispuˈt̪aɾ]. disputas is at rank #11,558, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈput̪as].
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 28673, this pair ranks #220,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of disputar vs disputas
Shared letters: adipstu. Private to "disputar": r. Private to "disputas": -.
"disputar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "disputas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "disputar" for "disputas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "disputar" vs "disputas" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "disputar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "disputas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #220,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "disputar" and "disputas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "discutas vs disputar". 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 #220,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.