Which to use
“faltando” is a verb and “faltante” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,857
- “faltando” frequency rank
- #38,118
- “faltante” frequency rank
- 53975
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | faltando | faltante |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Gerundio de faltar. | Que no existe donde debería. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faltando and faltante apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: faltando is [fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪d̪o] while faltante is [fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53975, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
faltando is recorded at frequency rank #15,857, classified as averb, pronounced [fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪d̪o]. faltante is at rank #38,118, tagged as anadj, pronounced [fal̪ˈt̪ãn̪t̪e].
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 53975, this pair ranks #85,376 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of faltando vs faltante
Shared letters: aflnt. Private to "faltando": do. Private to "faltante": e.
"faltando" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV · "faltante" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "faltando" and "faltante" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "faltando" or "faltante"?
Remembering faltando vs faltante
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “faltando”; for an adjective, it's “faltante”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “faltando” entry
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