distribuirvsdistribuiráWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#10,492
“distribuir” frequency rank
#49,593
“distribuirá” frequency rank
60085
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature distribuir distribuirá
Definition Darle a cada cual una porción de algo en función de algún criterio. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de distribuir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set distribuir and distribuirá apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
distribuir
11 ch
distribuirá

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. distribuir ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]) and distribuirá ([d̪ist̪ɾiβ̞wiˈɾa]) 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) - “distribuir” sits inside “distribuirá”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

distribuir is recorded at frequency rank #10,492, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ]. distribuirá is at rank #49,593, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiβ̞wiˈɾa].

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 60085, this pair ranks #60,201 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of distribuir vs distribuirá

Shared letters: bdirstu. Private to "distribuir": -. Private to "distribuirá": á.

"distribuir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVC  ·  "distribuirá" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • distribuirddistribuir · disrtibuir · disstribuir · distirbuir · distrbiuir · distribbuir · distribiur · distribuirr

Frequency comparison

distribuir#10,492
distribuirá#49,593

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "distribuir" and "distribuirá" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞wiɾ] versus [d̪ist̪ɾiβ̞wiˈɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "distribuir" or "distribuirá"?
"distribuir" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,492 in our Spanish list, against #49,593 for "distribuirá". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering distribuir vs distribuirá

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list