Which to use
“emigra” and “emigrar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,285
- “emigra” frequency rank
- #14,832
- “emigrar” frequency rank
- 60117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emigra | emigrar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de emigrar. | Dejar el propio lugar de origen para instalarse de manera temporal o permanente en un país o territorio diferentes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set emigra and emigrar 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. emigra ([eˈmiɣ̞ɾa]) and emigrar ([emiˈɣ̞ɾaɾ]) 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) - “emigra” sits inside “emigrar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60117, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emigra is recorded at frequency rank #45,285, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈmiɣ̞ɾa]. emigrar is at rank #14,832, tagged as averb, pronounced [emiˈɣ̞ɾaɾ].
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 60117, this pair ranks #60,092 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of emigra vs emigrar
Shared letters: aegimr. Private to "emigra": -. Private to "emigrar": -.
"emigra" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "emigrar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "emigra" and "emigrar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "emigra" or "emigrar"?
Remembering emigra vs emigrar
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 “emigra” entry
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