Which to use
“figuraba” and “figuran” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,364
- “figuraba” frequency rank
- #10,343
- “figuran” frequency rank
- 32707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | figuraba | figuran |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de figurar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de figurar. |
Where the eye mixes figuraba and figuran
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. figuraba runs 8 letters (CVCVCVCV) against figuran's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between figuraba and figuran
A purely visual mix-up. figuraba ([fiɣ̞uˈɾaβ̞a]) and figuran ([fiˈɣ̞uɾãn]) 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 32707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
figuraba is recorded at frequency rank #22,364, classified as averb, pronounced [fiɣ̞uˈɾaβ̞a]. figuran is at rank #10,343, tagged as averb, pronounced [fiˈɣ̞uɾãn].
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 32707, this pair ranks #200,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of figuraba vs figuran
Shared letters: afgiru. Private to "figuraba": b. Private to "figuran": n.
"figuraba" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV · "figuran" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "figuraba" and "figuran" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "figuraba" or "figuran"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "figuraba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "figuran" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #200,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "figuraba" and "figuran" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "figuraba vs figurado". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #200,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.