Which to use
“espera” is a noun and “esperes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #785
- “espera” frequency rank
- #11,045
- “esperes” frequency rank
- 11830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | espera | esperes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de esperar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de esperar o de esperarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set espera and esperes apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: espera is [esˈpeɾa] while esperes is [esˈpeɾes]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
espera is recorded at frequency rank #785, classified as anoun, pronounced [esˈpeɾa]. esperes is at rank #11,045, tagged as averb, pronounced [esˈpeɾes].
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 11830, this pair ranks #293,716 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of espera vs esperes
Shared letters: eprs. Private to "espera": a. Private to "esperes": -.
"espera" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "esperes" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "espera" and "esperes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "espera" or "esperes"?
Remembering espera vs esperes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “espera”; for a verb, it's “esperes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “espera” entry
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