implementanvsimplementarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#36,617
“implementan” frequency rank
#6,419
“implementar” frequency rank
43036
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature implementan implementar
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de implementar. Poner en marcha un proceso, organización o programa ya planificado.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set implementan and implementar apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
implementan
11 ch
implementar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. implementan ([ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪ãn]) and implementar ([ĩmplemẽn̪ˈt̪aɾ]) 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 a single letter - n in “implementan” becomes r in “implementar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

implementan is recorded at frequency rank #36,617, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪ãn]. implementar is at rank #6,419, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩmplemẽn̪ˈt̪aɾ].

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 43036, this pair ranks #144,891 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of implementan vs implementar

Shared letters: aeilmnpt. Private to "implementan": -. Private to "implementar": r.

"implementan" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCCVC  ·  "implementar" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • implementanimlpementan · immplementan · impelmentan · impleemntan · implemenatn · implemenntan · implementann · implementna
  • implementarimlpementar · immplementar · impelmentar · impleemntar · implemenatr · implemenntar · implementarr · implementra

Frequency comparison

implementan#36,617
implementar#6,419

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "implementan" and "implementar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪ãn] versus [ĩmplemẽn̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "implementan" or "implementar"?
"implementar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #6,419 in our Spanish list, against #36,617 for "implementan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering implementan vs implementar

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 “implementan” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list