Which to use
“explica” and “explicara” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,677
- “explica” frequency rank
- #36,035
- “explicara” frequency rank
- 37712
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | explica | explicara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de explicar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de explicar. |
Where the eye mixes explica and explicara
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between explica and explicara
A purely visual mix-up. explica ([eksˈplika]) and explicara ([ekspliˈkaɾa]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “explica” sits inside “explicara”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37712, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
explica is recorded at frequency rank #1,677, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈplika]. explicara is at rank #36,035, tagged as averb, pronounced [ekspliˈkaɾa].
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 37712, this pair ranks #173,866 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of explica vs explicara
Shared letters: aceilpx. Private to "explica": -. Private to "explicara": r.
"explica" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "explicara" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "explica" for "explicara" ever safe?
Frequency check: "explica" vs "explicara" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "explica" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "explicara" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,866 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "explica" and "explicara" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "explicadas vs explicara". 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 #173,866 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.