entranvsenvíanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#4,890
“entran” frequency rank
#9,812
“envían” frequency rank
14702
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entran envían
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de entrar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de enviar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
entran
6 ch
envían

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entran ([ˈẽn̪t̪ɾãn]) and envían ([ẽmˈbiãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 14702, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entran is recorded at frequency rank #4,890, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈẽn̪t̪ɾãn]. envían is at rank #9,812, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽmˈbiãn].

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 14702, this pair ranks #283,101 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of entran vs envían

Shared letters: aen. Private to "entran": rt. Private to "envían": .

"entran" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC  ·  "envían" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entranenntran · enrtan · entarn · entrann · entrna · entrran · enttran · etnran

Frequency comparison

entran#4,890
envían#9,812

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entran" and "envían" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈẽn̪t̪ɾãn] versus [ẽmˈbiãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entran" or "envían"?
"entran" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,890 in our Spanish list, against #9,812 for "envían". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering entran vs envían

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list