Which to use
“faltan” and “faltando” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,323
- “faltan” frequency rank
- #15,857
- “faltando” frequency rank
- 19180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faltan | faltando |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de faltar. | Gerundio de faltar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faltan and faltando 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. faltan ([ˈfal̪t̪ãn]) and faltando ([fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]) 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) - “faltan” sits inside “faltando”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19180, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faltan is recorded at frequency rank #3,323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈfal̪t̪ãn]. faltando is at rank #15,857, tagged as averb, pronounced [fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪d̪o].
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 19180, this pair ranks #264,840 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of faltan vs faltando
Shared letters: aflnt. Private to "faltan": -. Private to "faltando": do.
"faltan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "faltando" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faltan" and "faltando" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faltan" or "faltando"?
Remembering faltan vs faltando
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 “faltan” entry
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