juntarvsjunteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,742
“juntar” frequency rank
#30,538
“junte” frequency rank
38280
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature juntar junte
Definition Unir dos o más cosas. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de juntar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set juntar and junte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
juntar
5 ch
junte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. juntar ([xũn̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and junte ([ˈxũn̪t̪e]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

juntar is recorded at frequency rank #7,742, classified as averb, pronounced [xũn̪ˈt̪aɾ]. junte is at rank #30,538, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈxũn̪t̪e].

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 38280, this pair ranks #170,865 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of juntar vs junte

Shared letters: jntu. Private to "juntar": ar. Private to "junte": e.

"juntar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "junte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • juntarjjuntar · jnutar · junatr · junntar · juntarr · juntra · junttar · jutnar
  • juntejjunte · jnute · junet · junnte · juntte · jutne · ujnte

Frequency comparison

juntar#7,742
junte#30,538

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "juntar" and "junte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([xũn̪ˈt̪aɾ] versus [ˈxũn̪t̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "juntar" or "junte"?
"juntar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,742 in our Spanish list, against #30,538 for "junte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering juntar vs junte

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 “juntar” 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