Which to use
“duramente” is an adverb and “durante” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,123
- “duramente” frequency rank
- #120
- “durante” frequency rank
- 14243
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | duramente | durante |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De un modo duro. | Indica el transcurso de tiempo en el que ocurre una acción. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set duramente and durante apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: duramente is [ˌd̪uɾaˈmẽn̪t̪e] while durante is [d̪uˈɾãn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs preposition), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14243, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
duramente is recorded at frequency rank #14,123, classified as anadv, pronounced [ˌd̪uɾaˈmẽn̪t̪e]. durante is at rank #120, tagged as aprep, pronounced [d̪uˈɾãn̪t̪e].
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 14243, this pair ranks #284,886 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of duramente vs durante
Shared letters: adenrtu. Private to "duramente": m. Private to "durante": -.
"duramente" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCCV · "durante" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "duramente" and "durante" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "duramente" or "durante"?
Remembering duramente vs durante
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “duramente”; for a preposition, it's “durante”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “duramente” entry
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