distribuyavsdistribuyenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#48,359
“distribuya” frequency rank
#17,116
“distribuyen” frequency rank
65475
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature distribuya distribuyen
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de distribuir. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de distribuir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
distribuya
11 ch
distribuyen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. distribuya ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝa]) and distribuyen ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝẽn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65475, 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]. distribuyen is at rank #17,116, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝẽn].

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 65475, this pair ranks #42,537 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of distribuya vs distribuyen

Shared letters: bdirstuy. Private to "distribuya": a. Private to "distribuyen": en.

"distribuya" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVV  ·  "distribuyen" · 11 letters · shape CVCCCVCVVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • distribuyaddistribuya · disrtibuya · disstribuya · distirbuya · distrbiuya · distribbuya · distribuay · distribuyya
  • distribuyenddistribuyen · disrtibuyen · disstribuyen · distirbuyen · distrbiuyen · distribbuyen · distribueyn · distribuyenn

Frequency comparison

distribuya#48,359
distribuyen#17,116

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "distribuya" and "distribuyen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝa] versus [d̪ist̪ɾiˈβ̞uʝẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "distribuya" or "distribuyen"?
"distribuyen" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,116 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 distribuyen

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