Which to use
“distrae” and “distraer” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,339
- “distrae” frequency rank
- #17,946
- “distraer” frequency rank
- 46285
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | distrae | distraer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de distraer o de distraerse. | Divertir, entretener. |
Where the eye mixes distrae and distraer
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: distrae vs distraer
A purely visual mix-up. distrae ([d̪isˈt̪ɾae]) and distraer ([d̪ist̪ɾaˈeɾ]) 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 “distraer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46285, 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]. distraer is at rank #17,946, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾaˈeɾ].
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 46285, this pair ranks #126,624 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of distrae vs distraer
Shared letters: adeirst. Private to "distrae": -. Private to "distraer": -.
"distrae" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVV · "distraer" · 8 letters · shape CVCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "distrae" and "distraer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "distrae" or "distraer"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "distrae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "distraer" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #126,624 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "distrae" and "distraer" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "distrae vs distraen". 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 #126,624 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.