Which to use
“empataron” and “empujaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,723
- “empataron” frequency rank
- #39,195
- “empujaron” frequency rank
- 78918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | empataron | empujaron |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de empatar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de empujar. |
Where the eye mixes empataron and empujaron
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses empataron with empujaron
A purely visual mix-up. empataron ([ẽmpaˈt̪aɾõn]) and empujaron ([ẽmpuˈxaɾõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
empataron is recorded at frequency rank #39,723, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽmpaˈt̪aɾõn]. empujaron is at rank #39,195, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽmpuˈxaɾõn].
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 78918, this pair ranks #13,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of empataron vs empujaron
Shared letters: aemnopr. Private to "empataron": t. Private to "empujaron": ju.
"empataron" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC · "empujaron" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "empataron" for "empujaron" ever safe?
Which is more common, "empataron" or "empujaron"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "empataron" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "empujaron" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #13,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "empataron" and "empujaron" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "empujados vs empujaron". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #13,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.