inclinanvsinclinóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#35,556
“inclinan” frequency rank
#30,112
“inclinó” frequency rank
65668
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature inclinan inclinó
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de inclinar o de inclinarse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de inclinar o de inclinarse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
inclinan
7 ch
inclinó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

inclinan and inclinó form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65668, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

inclinan is recorded at frequency rank #35,556, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋˈklinãn]. inclinó is at rank #30,112, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩŋkliˈno].

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 65668, this pair ranks #41,971 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

inclinan#35,556
inclinó#30,112

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "inclinan" and "inclinó" be used interchangeably?
No, "inclinan" and "inclinó" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering inclinan vs inclinó

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

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