Which to use
“faltan” is a verb and “flan” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,323
- “faltan” frequency rank
- #26,857
- “flan” frequency rank
- 30180
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faltan | flan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de faltar. | Postre preparado con yemas de huevo, leche y azúcar, aromatizado con vainilla o algún otro producto, y cocinado al baño maría con caramelo en la capa inferior. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faltan and flan apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: faltan is [ˈfal̪t̪ãn] while flan is [ˈflãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30180, 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]. flan is at rank #26,857, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈflãn].
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 30180, this pair ranks #213,268 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of faltan vs flan
Shared letters: afln. Private to "faltan": t. Private to "flan": -.
"faltan" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "flan" · 4 letters · shape CCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faltan" and "flan" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering faltan vs flan
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “faltan”; for a noun, it's “flan”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “faltan” entry
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