ingresarvsingresenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,627
“ingresar” frequency rank
#37,153
“ingresen” frequency rank
42780
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ingresar ingresen
Definition Poner o colocar una cosa, especialmente bienes o dinero, dentro de un lugar seguro donde estará vigilada o bajo custodia. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de ingresar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

8 ch
ingresar
8 ch
ingresen

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ingresar ([ĩŋgɾeˈsaɾ]) and ingresen ([ĩŋˈgɾesẽn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42780, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ingresar is recorded at frequency rank #5,627, classified as averb, pronounced [ĩŋgɾeˈsaɾ]. ingresen is at rank #37,153, tagged as averb, pronounced [ĩŋˈgɾesẽn].

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 42780, this pair ranks #146,336 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ingresar vs ingresen

Shared letters: eginrs. Private to "ingresar": a. Private to "ingresen": -.

"ingresar" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC  ·  "ingresen" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ingresarignresar · ingersar · inggresar · ingreasr · ingresarr · ingresra · ingressar · ingrresar
  • ingresenignresen · ingersen · inggresen · ingrecen · ingreesn · ingresenn · ingresne · ingressen

Frequency comparison

ingresar#5,627
ingresen#37,153

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ingresar" and "ingresen" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ĩŋgɾeˈsaɾ] versus [ĩŋˈgɾesẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ingresar" or "ingresen"?
"ingresar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,627 in our Spanish list, against #37,153 for "ingresen". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ingresar vs ingresen

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 “ingresar” 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