Which to use
“explota” and “exporta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,048
- “explota” frequency rank
- #22,013
- “exporta” frequency rank
- 33061
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | explota | exporta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de explotar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de exportar. |
Where the eye mixes explota and exporta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: explota vs exporta
A purely visual mix-up. explota ([eksˈplot̪a]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33061, 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]. 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 33061, this pair ranks #198,782 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of explota vs exporta
Shared letters: aeoptx. Private to "explota": l. Private to "exporta": r.
"explota" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "exporta" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "explota" and "exporta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "explota" or "exporta"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "explota" 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 #198,782 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "explota" and "exporta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "expira vs exporta". 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 #198,782 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.