faltaronvsfilmaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“faltaron” and “filmaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#18,544
“faltaron” frequency rank
#38,125
“filmaron” frequency rank
56669
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature faltaron filmaron
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de faltar. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de filmar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set faltaron and filmaron apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
faltaron
8 ch
filmaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. faltaron ([fal̪ˈt̪aɾõn]) and filmaron ([filˈmaɾõn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

faltaron is recorded at frequency rank #18,544, classified as averb, pronounced [fal̪ˈt̪aɾõn]. filmaron is at rank #38,125, tagged as averb, pronounced [filˈmaɾõn].

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 56669, this pair ranks #73,628 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of faltaron vs filmaron

Shared letters: aflnor. Private to "faltaron": t. Private to "filmaron": im.

"faltaron" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "filmaron" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • faltaronafltaron · falatron · falltaron · faltaorn · faltarno · faltaronn · faltarron · faltraon
  • filmaronffilmaron · filamron · fillmaron · filmaorn · filmarno · filmaronn · filmarron · filmmaron

Frequency comparison

faltaron#18,544
filmaron#38,125

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "faltaron" and "filmaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([fal̪ˈt̪aɾõn] versus [filˈmaɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "faltaron" or "filmaron"?
"faltaron" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,544 in our Spanish list, against #38,125 for "filmaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering faltaron vs filmaron

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 “faltaron” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list