Which to use
“expira” and “exporta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,744
- “expira” frequency rank
- #22,013
- “exporta” frequency rank
- 66757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | expira | exporta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de expirar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de exportar. |
Where the eye mixes expira and exporta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses expira with exporta
A purely visual mix-up. expira ([eksˈpiɾa]) and exporta ([eksˈpoɾt̪a]) 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 66757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
expira is recorded at frequency rank #44,744, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈpiɾa]. exporta is at rank #22,013, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈpoɾt̪a].
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 66757, this pair ranks #38,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of expira vs exporta
Shared letters: aeprx. Private to "expira": i. Private to "exporta": ot.
"expira" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "exporta" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "expira" and "exporta" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "expira" or "exporta"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "expira" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "exporta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #38,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "expira" and "exporta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "expira vs expiró". 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 #38,962 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.