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Which to use

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

#20,667
“efectúa” frequency rank
#48,371
“efectúe” frequency rank
69038
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature efectúa efectúe
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de efectuar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de efectuar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set efectúa and efectúe apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
efectúa
7 ch
efectúe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. efectúa ([efekˈt̪ua]) and efectúe ([efekˈt̪ue]) 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 “efectúa” becomes e in “efectúe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69038, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

efectúa is recorded at frequency rank #20,667, classified as averb, pronounced [efekˈt̪ua]. efectúe is at rank #48,371, tagged as averb, pronounced [efekˈt̪ue].

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 69038, this pair ranks #33,009 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of efectúa vs efectúe

Shared letters: ceftú. Private to "efectúa": a. Private to "efectúe": -.

"efectúa" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVV  ·  "efectúe" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVV

Frequency comparison

efectúa#20,667
efectúe#48,371

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "efectúa" and "efectúe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([efekˈt̪ua] versus [efekˈt̪ue]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "efectúa" or "efectúe"?
"efectúa" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #20,667 in our Spanish list, against #48,371 for "efectúe". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering efectúa vs efectúe

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list