Which to use
“emplean” and “emplear” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,398
- “emplean” frequency rank
- #8,653
- “emplear” frequency rank
- 20051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emplean | emplear |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de emplear o de emplearse. | Ocupar a uno encargándole algún negocio o puesto. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set emplean and emplear 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. emplean ([ẽmˈpleãn]) and emplear ([ẽmpleˈaɾ]) 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 - n in “emplean” becomes r in “emplear”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emplean is recorded at frequency rank #11,398, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈpleãn]. emplear is at rank #8,653, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽmpleˈaɾ].
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 20051, this pair ranks #261,012 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of emplean vs emplear
Shared letters: aelmp. Private to "emplean": n. Private to "emplear": r.
"emplean" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC · "emplear" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "emplean" and "emplear" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "emplean" or "emplear"?
Remembering emplean vs emplear
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 “emplean” entry
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