Which to use
“ignoraba” and “ignoras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,654
- “ignoraba” frequency rank
- #33,165
- “ignoras” frequency rank
- 66819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ignoraba | ignoras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de ignorar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ignorar. |
Where the eye mixes ignoraba and ignoras
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ignoraba with ignoras
A purely visual mix-up. ignoraba ([iɣ̞noˈɾaβ̞a]) and ignoras ([iɣ̞ˈnoɾas]) 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 66819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ignoraba is recorded at frequency rank #33,654, classified as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞noˈɾaβ̞a]. ignoras is at rank #33,165, tagged as averb, pronounced [iɣ̞ˈnoɾas].
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 66819, this pair ranks #38,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ignoraba vs ignoras
Shared letters: aginor. Private to "ignoraba": b. Private to "ignoras": s.
"ignoraba" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCVCV · "ignoras" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ignoraba" for "ignoras" ever safe?
Which is more common, "ignoraba" or "ignoras"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ignoraba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ignoras" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #38,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ignoraba" and "ignoras" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ignoraba vs ignoradas". 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 #38,786 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.