Which to use
“entregaba” is a verb and “entregada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,357
- “entregaba” frequency rank
- #13,237
- “entregada” frequency rank
- 41594
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entregaba | entregada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de entregar o de entregarse. | Forma del femenino de entregado, participio de entregar o de entregarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entregaba and entregada apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: entregaba is [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a] while entregada is [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞að̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - b in “entregaba” becomes d in “entregada”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41594, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entregaba is recorded at frequency rank #28,357, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞aβ̞a]. entregada is at rank #13,237, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈɣ̞að̞a].
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 41594, this pair ranks #152,827 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of entregaba vs entregada
Shared letters: aegnrt. Private to "entregaba": b. Private to "entregada": d.
"entregaba" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV · "entregada" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering entregaba vs entregada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entregaba”; for a participle, it's “entregada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entregaba” entry
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