Which to use
“exponen” and “expongo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,464
- “exponen” frequency rank
- #43,585
- “expongo” frequency rank
- 57049
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | exponen | expongo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de exponer o de exponerse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de exponer o de exponerse. |
Where the eye mixes exponen and expongo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between exponen and expongo
A purely visual mix-up. exponen ([eksˈponẽn]) and expongo ([eksˈpõŋgo]) 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 57049, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
exponen is recorded at frequency rank #13,464, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈponẽn]. expongo is at rank #43,585, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈpõŋgo].
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 57049, this pair ranks #72,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of exponen vs expongo
Shared letters: enopx. Private to "exponen": -. Private to "expongo": g.
"exponen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "expongo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "exponen" and "expongo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "exponen" or "expongo" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "exponen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "expongo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "exponen" and "expongo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "expongan vs expongo". 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 #72,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.