Which to use
“distrae” and “distraen” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,339
- “distrae” frequency rank
- #44,704
- “distraen” frequency rank
- 73043
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | distrae | distraen |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de distraer o de distraerse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de distraer o de distraerse. |
Where the eye mixes distrae and distraen
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: distrae vs distraen
A purely visual mix-up. distrae ([d̪isˈt̪ɾae]) and distraen ([d̪isˈt̪ɾaẽn]) 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 1 extra letter(s) - “distrae” sits inside “distraen”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73043, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
distrae is recorded at frequency rank #28,339, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈt̪ɾae]. distraen is at rank #44,704, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪isˈt̪ɾaẽn].
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 73043, this pair ranks #24,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of distrae vs distraen
Shared letters: adeirst. Private to "distrae": -. Private to "distraen": n.
"distrae" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVV · "distraen" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "distrae" and "distraen" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "distrae" vs "distraen" - 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 "distrae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "distraen" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #24,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "distrae" and "distraen" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "distal vs distrae". 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 #24,116 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.