distribuyavsdistribuyeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,359
“distribuya” frequency rank
#13,229
“distribuye” frequency rank
61588
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature distribuya distribuye
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de distribuir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de distribuir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set distribuya and distribuye apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
distribuya
10 ch
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Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. distribuya ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝa]) and distribuye ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝe]) 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 - a in “distribuya” becomes e in “distribuye”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

distribuya is recorded at frequency rank #48,359, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝa]. distribuye is at rank #13,229, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝe].

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 61588, this pair ranks #54,936 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of distribuya vs distribuye

Shared letters: bdirstuy. Private to "distribuya": a. Private to "distribuye": e.

"distribuya" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVV  ·  "distribuye" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • distribuyaddistribuya · disrtibuya · disstribuya · distirbuya · distrbiuya · distribbuya · distribuay · distribuyya
  • distribuyeddistribuye · disrtibuye · disstribuye · distirbuye · distrbiuye · distribbuye · distribuey · distribuyye

Frequency comparison

distribuya#48,359
distribuye#13,229

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "distribuya" and "distribuye" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝa] versus [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "distribuya" or "distribuye"?
"distribuye" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,229 in our Spanish list, against #48,359 for "distribuya". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering distribuya vs distribuye

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list