entrasvsentraseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,981
“entras” frequency rank
#49,614
“entrase” frequency rank
59595
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entras entrase
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de entrar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de entrar.

Where the eye mixes entras and entrase

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. entras runs 6 letters (VCCCVC) against entrase's 7 (VCCCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

6 ch
entras
7 ch
entrase

Why the eye confuses entras with entrase

A purely visual mix-up. entras ([ˈẽn̪t̪ɾas]) and entrase ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “entras” sits inside “entrase”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

entras is recorded at frequency rank #9,981, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈẽn̪t̪ɾas]. entrase is at rank #49,614, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase].

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 59595, this pair ranks #62,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of entras vs entrase

Shared letters: aenrst. Private to "entras": -. Private to "entrase": -.

"entras" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVC  ·  "entrase" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entras ← enntras · enrtas · entars · entrass · entrras · entrsa · enttras · etnras
  • entrase ← enntrase · enrtase · entarse · entrace · entraes · entrasse · entrrase · entrsae

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "entras" and "entrase" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No. They are said differently ([ˈẽn̪t̪ɾas] versus [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "entras" vs "entrase" - which ranks higher?
"entras" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #9,981 in our Spanish list, against #49,614 for "entrase". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.

  • Full dictionary entry for "entras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "entrase" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #62,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "entras" and "entrase" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "enteraste 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 #62,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list