Which to use
“entrante” is an adjective and “entraste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,958
- “entrante” frequency rank
- #27,211
- “entraste” frequency rank
- 45169
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entrante | entraste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que esta entrando o que puede entrar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de entrar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entrante and entraste apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: entrante is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪e] while entraste is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾast̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “entrante” becomes s in “entraste”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45169, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entrante is recorded at frequency rank #17,958, classified as anadj, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪e]. entraste is at rank #27,211, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾast̪e].
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 45169, this pair ranks #132,987 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entrante vs entraste
Shared letters: aenrt. Private to "entrante": -. Private to "entraste": s.
"entrante" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV · "entraste" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entrante" and "entraste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entrante" or "entraste"?
Remembering entrante vs entraste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “entrante”; for a verb, it's “entraste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entrante” entry
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