Which to use
“entra” and “entrar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,480
- “entra” frequency rank
- #741
- “entrar” frequency rank
- 2221
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entra | entrar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de entrar. | Ir o pasar de fuera adentro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entra and entrar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
entra and entrar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “entra” sits inside “entrar” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2221, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entra is recorded at frequency rank #1,480, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈẽn̪t̪ɾa]. entrar is at rank #741, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾaɾ].
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 2221, this pair ranks #320,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering entra vs entrar
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 “entra” entry
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