Which to use
“entrevistar” and “entrevistas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,100
- “entrevistar” frequency rank
- #4,242
- “entrevistas” frequency rank
- 23342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entrevistar | entrevistas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Realizar una entrevista a una o varias personas para informar sobre sus respuestas en algún medio público. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de entrevistar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entrevistar and entrevistas apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
entrevistar and entrevistas form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - r in “entrevistar” becomes s in “entrevistas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23342, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entrevistar is recorded at frequency rank #19,100, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeβ̞isˈt̪aɾ]. entrevistas is at rank #4,242, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽn̪t̪ɾeˈβ̞ist̪as].
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 23342, this pair ranks #246,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering entrevistar vs entrevistas
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 “entrevistar” entry
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