Which to use
“lanzaba” and “lanzaban” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,715
- “lanzaba” frequency rank
- #39,312
- “lanzaban” frequency rank
- 69027
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lanzaba | lanzaban |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de lanzar o de lanzarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de lanzar o de lanzarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lanzaba and lanzaban 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. lanzaba ([lãnˈsaβ̞a]) and lanzaban ([lãnˈsaβ̞ãn]) 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 extra letter(s) - “lanzaba” sits inside “lanzaban”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69027, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lanzaba is recorded at frequency rank #29,715, classified as averb, pronounced [lãnˈsaβ̞a]. lanzaban is at rank #39,312, tagged as averb, pronounced [lãnˈsaβ̞ãn].
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 69027, this pair ranks #33,036 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lanzaba vs lanzaban
Shared letters: ablnz. Private to "lanzaba": -. Private to "lanzaban": -.
"lanzaba" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "lanzaban" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lanzaba" and "lanzaban" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lanzaba" or "lanzaban"?
Remembering lanzaba vs lanzaban
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 “lanzaba” entry
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