Which to use
“ingresan” and “ingresar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,398
- “ingresan” frequency rank
- #5,627
- “ingresar” frequency rank
- 26025
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ingresan | ingresar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ingresar. | Poner o colocar una cosa, especialmente bienes o dinero, dentro de un lugar seguro donde estará vigilada o bajo custodia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ingresan and ingresar apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. ingresan ([ĩŋˈgɾesãn]) and ingresar ([ĩŋgɾeˈsaɾ]) 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 “ingresan” becomes r in “ingresar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26025, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ingresan is recorded at frequency rank #20,398, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾesãn]. ingresar is at rank #5,627, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩŋgɾeˈsaɾ].
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 26025, this pair ranks #233,685 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ingresan vs ingresar
Shared letters: aeginrs. Private to "ingresan": -. Private to "ingresar": -.
"ingresan" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "ingresar" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ingresan" and "ingresar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ingresan" or "ingresar"?
Remembering ingresan vs ingresar
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 “ingresan” entry
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