entrasevsextrañeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#49,614
“entrase” frequency rank
#31,788
“extrañe” frequency rank
81402
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature entrase extrañe
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de entrar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de extrañar o de extrañarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entrase and extrañe apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
entrase
7 ch
extrañe

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. entrase ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase]) and extrañe ([eksˈt̪ɾaɲe]) 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 81402, 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]. extrañe is at rank #31,788, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾaɲe].

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 81402, this pair ranks #10,459 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of entrase vs extrañe

Shared letters: aert. Private to "entrase": ns. Private to "extrañe": .

"entrase" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV  ·  "extrañe" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • entraseenntrase · enrtase · entarse · entrace · entraes · entrasse · entrrase · entrsae

Frequency comparison

entrase#49,614
extrañe#31,788

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "entrase" and "extrañe" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ẽn̪ˈt̪ɾase] versus [eksˈt̪ɾaɲe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "entrase" or "extrañe"?
"extrañe" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,788 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.

Remembering entrase vs extrañe

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list