Which to use
“entrantes” is an adjective and “entraste” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,205
- “entrantes” frequency rank
- #27,211
- “entraste” frequency rank
- 66416
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entrantes | entraste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de entrante. | 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 entrantes 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: entrantes is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es] while entraste is [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾast̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66416, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entrantes is recorded at frequency rank #39,205, classified as anadj, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾãn̪t̪es]. 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 66416, this pair ranks #39,939 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entrantes vs entraste
Shared letters: aenrst. Private to "entrantes": -. Private to "entraste": -.
"entrantes" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC · "entraste" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entrantes" and "entraste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entrantes" or "entraste"?
Remembering entrantes vs entraste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “entrantes”; for a verb, it's “entraste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entrantes” entry
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