incorporarvsincorporaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,668
“incorporar” frequency rank
#31,834
“incorporaron” frequency rank
40502
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature incorporar incorporaron
Definition Sumar, agregar o unir una parte a un conjunto de elementos integrándolos en un todo Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de incorporar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

10 ch
incorporar
12 ch
incorporaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

incorporar and incorporaron 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 2 extra letter(s) - “incorporar” sits inside “incorporaron” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40502, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

incorporar is recorded at frequency rank #8,668, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋkoɾpoˈɾaɾ]. incorporaron is at rank #31,834, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩŋkoɾpoˈɾaɾõn].

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 40502, this pair ranks #158,731 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

incorporar#8,668
incorporaron#31,834

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "incorporar" and "incorporaron" be used interchangeably?
No, "incorporar" and "incorporaron" 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 incorporar vs incorporaron

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

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