encargabavsencargaránWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“encargaba” and “encargarán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#27,209
“encargaba” frequency rank
#44,150
“encargarán” frequency rank
71359
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature encargaba encargarán
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de encargar o de encargarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de encargar o de encargarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set encargaba and encargarán apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
encargaba
10 ch
encargarán

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. encargaba ([ẽŋkaɾˈɣ̞aβ̞a]) and encargarán ([ẽŋkaɾɣ̞aˈɾãn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71359, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

encargaba is recorded at frequency rank #27,209, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽŋkaɾˈɣ̞aβ̞a]. encargarán is at rank #44,150, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽŋkaɾɣ̞aˈɾãn].

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 71359, this pair ranks #27,695 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of encargaba vs encargarán

Shared letters: acegnr. Private to "encargaba": b. Private to "encargarán": á.

"encargaba" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV  ·  "encargarán" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • encargabaecnargaba · enacrgaba · encagraba · encaragba · encargaab · encargabba · encargava · encargbaa

Frequency comparison

encargaba#27,209
encargarán#44,150

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "encargaba" and "encargarán" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽŋkaɾˈɣ̞aβ̞a] versus [ẽŋkaɾɣ̞aˈɾãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "encargaba" or "encargarán"?
"encargaba" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,209 in our Spanish list, against #44,150 for "encargarán". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering encargaba vs encargarán

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 “encargaba” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list