Which to use
“extrañar” and “extrañe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #8,382
- “extrañar” frequency rank
- #31,788
- “extrañe” frequency rank
- 40170
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extrañar | extrañe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apartar, privar a alguno del trato y comunicación que se tenía con él. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de extrañar o de extrañarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extrañar and extrañe apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. extrañar ([ekst̪ɾaˈɲaɾ]) and extrañe ([eksˈt̪ɾaɲe]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40170, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extrañar is recorded at frequency rank #8,382, classified as averb, pronounced [ekst̪ɾaˈɲaɾ]. extrañe is at rank #31,788, tagged as averb, pronounced [eksˈt̪ɾaɲe].
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 40170, this pair ranks #160,530 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of extrañar vs extrañe
Shared letters: aertxñ. Private to "extrañar": -. Private to "extrañe": -.
"extrañar" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "extrañe" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extrañar" and "extrañe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extrañar" or "extrañe"?
Remembering extrañar vs extrañe
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extrañar” entry
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