Which to use
“entra” is a verb and “extra” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,480
- “entra” frequency rank
- #2,714
- “extra” frequency rank
- 4194
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entra | extra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de entrar. | Actor que no tiene gran importancia en la pantalla, solo aparece de fondo y no pronuncia ningún diálogo. |
Where the eye mixes entra and extra
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between entra and extra
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: entra is [ˈẽn̪t̪ɾa] while extra is [ˈekst̪ɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “entra” becomes x in “extra”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4194, 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]. extra is at rank #2,714, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈekst̪ɾa].
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 4194, this pair ranks #316,665 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entra vs extra
Shared letters: aert. Private to "entra": n. Private to "extra": x.
"entra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV · "extra" · 5 letters · shape VCCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entra" and "extra" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "entra" vs "extra" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "entra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "extra" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #316,665 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entra" and "extra" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entra vs entrase". 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 #316,665 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.