Which to use
“entera” and “externa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,930
- “entera” frequency rank
- #5,618
- “externa” frequency rank
- 8548
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entera | externa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de entero. | Forma del femenino singular de externo. |
Where the eye mixes entera and externa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between entera and externa
A purely visual mix-up. entera ([ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾa]) and externa ([eksˈt̪eɾna]) 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 8548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entera is recorded at frequency rank #2,930, classified as anadj, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪eɾa]. externa is at rank #5,618, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksˈt̪eɾna].
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 8548, this pair ranks #304,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entera vs externa
Shared letters: aenrt. Private to "entera": -. Private to "externa": x.
"entera" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "externa" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "entera" for "externa" ever safe?
Frequency check: "entera" vs "externa" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entera" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "externa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #304,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entera" and "externa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entera vs enteraba". 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 #304,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.