Which to use
“entrase” and “extrae” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,614
- “entrase” frequency rank
- #18,543
- “extrae” frequency rank
- 68157
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entrase | extrae |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de entrar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de extraer. |
Where the eye mixes entrase and extrae
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses entrase with extrae
A purely visual mix-up. entrase ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) and extrae ([eksˈt̪ɾae]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68157, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entrase is recorded at frequency rank #49,614, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]. extrae is at rank #18,543, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾae].
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 68157, this pair ranks #35,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of entrase vs extrae
Shared letters: aert. Private to "entrase": ns. Private to "extrae": x.
"entrase" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "extrae" · 6 letters · shape VCCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "entrase" and "extrae" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "entrase" vs "extrae" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entrase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "extrae" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #35,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entrase" and "extrae" 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 #35,240 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.