enojanvsexijanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,453
“enojan” frequency rank
#28,370
“exijan” frequency rank
58823
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature enojan exijan
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de enojar o de enojarse. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de exigir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enojan and exijan apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
enojan
6 ch
exijan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

enojan and exijan form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58823, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

enojan is recorded at frequency rank #30,453, classified as averb, pronounced [eˈnoxãn]. exijan is at rank #28,370, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekˈsixãn].

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 58823, this pair ranks #65,007 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

enojan#30,453
exijan#28,370

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "enojan" and "exijan" be used interchangeably?
No, "enojan" and "exijan" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering enojan vs exijan

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list