implementanvsimplementosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: implementan is a verb, implementos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“implementan” is a verb and “implementos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#36,617
“implementan” frequency rank
#39,279
“implementos” frequency rank
75896
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature implementan implementos
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de implementar. Forma del plural de implemento.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set implementan and implementos apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
implementan
11 ch
implementos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: implementan is [ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪ãn] while implementos is [ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪os]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75896, 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]. implementos is at rank #39,279, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ĩmpleˈmẽn̪t̪os].

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 75896, this pair ranks #18,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of implementan vs implementos

Shared letters: eilmnpt. Private to "implementan": a. Private to "implementos": os.

"implementan" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCCVC  ·  "implementos" · 11 letters · shape VCCCVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • implementanimlpementan · immplementan · impelmentan · impleemntan · implemenatn · implemenntan · implementann · implementna
  • implementosimlpementos · immplementos · impelmentos · impleemntos · implemenntos · implemenots · implementoss · implementso

Frequency comparison

implementan#36,617
implementos#39,279

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "implementan" and "implementos" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "implementan" is a verb and "implementos" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "implementan" or "implementos"?
"implementan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #36,617 in our Spanish list, against #39,279 for "implementos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering implementan vs implementos

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “implementan”; for a noun, it's “implementos”.
  • 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