Which to use
“empeñan” and “empujan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,551
- “empeñan” frequency rank
- #26,020
- “empujan” frequency rank
- 62571
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | empeñan | empujan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de empeñar o de empeñarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de empujar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set empeñan and empujan apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. empeñan ([ẽmˈpeɲãn]) and empujan ([ẽmˈpuxãn]) 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 62571, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
empeñan is recorded at frequency rank #36,551, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈpeɲãn]. empujan is at rank #26,020, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈpuxãn].
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 62571, this pair ranks #51,569 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of empeñan vs empujan
Shared letters: aemnp. Private to "empeñan": ñ. Private to "empujan": ju.
"empeñan" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "empujan" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- empujan ← emmpujan · empjuan · emppujan · empuajn · empujann · empujjan · empujna · emupjan
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "empeñan" and "empujan" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "empeñan" or "empujan"?
Remembering empeñan vs empujan
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 “empeñan” entry
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