Which to use
“ejecutan” and “ejecuten” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,006
- “ejecutan” frequency rank
- #38,079
- “ejecuten” frequency rank
- 58085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ejecutan | ejecuten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ejecutar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de ejecutar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ejecutan and ejecuten apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ejecutan ([exeˈkut̪ãn]) and ejecuten ([exeˈkut̪ẽn]) 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 “ejecutan” becomes e in “ejecuten”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ejecutan is recorded at frequency rank #20,006, classified as averb, pronounced [exeˈkut̪ãn]. ejecuten is at rank #38,079, tagged as averb, pronounced [exeˈkut̪ẽn].
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 58085, this pair ranks #67,867 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ejecutan vs ejecuten
Shared letters: cejntu. Private to "ejecutan": a. Private to "ejecuten": -.
"ejecutan" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC · "ejecuten" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ejecutan vs ejecuten
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 “ejecutan” entry
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