Which to use
“externas” is a verb and “externo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,953
- “externas” frequency rank
- #6,672
- “externo” frequency rank
- 15625
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | externas | externo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de externar. | Que se encuentra o tiene lugar en el exterior |
Where the eye mixes externas and externo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses externas with externo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: externas is [eksˈt̪eɾnas] while externo is [eksˈt̪eɾno]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15625, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
externas is recorded at frequency rank #8,953, classified as averb, pronounced [eksˈt̪eɾnas]. externo is at rank #6,672, tagged as anadj, pronounced [eksˈt̪eɾno].
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 15625, this pair ranks #279,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of externas vs externo
Shared letters: enrtx. Private to "externas": as. Private to "externo": o.
"externas" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "externo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "externas" and "externo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "externas" or "externo" show up more?
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 "externas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "externo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #279,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "externas" and "externo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "expertas vs externas". 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 #279,416 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.