Which to use
“explota” and “explotaba” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,048
- “explota” frequency rank
- #46,548
- “explotaba” frequency rank
- 57596
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | explota | explotaba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de explotar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de explotar. |
Where the eye mixes explota and explotaba
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between explota and explotaba
A purely visual mix-up. explota ([eksˈplot̪a]) and explotaba ([eksploˈt̪aβ̞a]) 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) - “explota” sits inside “explotaba”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57596, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
explota is recorded at frequency rank #11,048, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈplot̪a]. explotaba is at rank #46,548, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksploˈt̪aβ̞a].
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 57596, this pair ranks #69,862 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of explota vs explotaba
Shared letters: aeloptx. Private to "explota": -. Private to "explotaba": b.
"explota" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "explotaba" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "explota" and "explotaba" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "explota" vs "explotaba" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "explota" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "explotaba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,862 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "explota" and "explotaba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "explotaba vs explotadas". 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 #69,862 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.