Which to use
“duraba” and “duraban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,323
- “duraba” frequency rank
- #41,315
- “duraban” frequency rank
- 72638
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duraba | duraban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de durar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de durar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duraba and duraban apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. duraba ([d̪uˈɾaβ̞a]) and duraban ([d̪uˈɾaβ̞ãn]) 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) - “duraba” sits inside “duraban”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72638, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duraba is recorded at frequency rank #31,323, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪uˈɾaβ̞a]. duraban is at rank #41,315, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪uˈɾaβ̞ãn].
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 72638, this pair ranks #24,948 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of duraba vs duraban
Shared letters: abdru. Private to "duraba": -. Private to "duraban": n.
"duraba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "duraban" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duraba" and "duraban" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "duraba" or "duraban"?
Remembering duraba vs duraban
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 “duraba” entry
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